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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.25, 19,948.49 and 8,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.25, 19,948.49 and 8,167.03 is: 11,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.25 : 19,948.49 = 8,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.25/19,948.49 = 8,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.25x = 19,948.49 × 8,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.25x = 162,919,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,919,916.28/14,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.42

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