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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.01, 19,944.93 and 8,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.01, 19,944.93 and 8,166.39 is: 11,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.01 : 19,944.93 = 8,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.01/19,944.93 = 8,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.01x = 19,944.93 × 8,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.01x = 162,878,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,878,076.90/14,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.71

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