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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.13, 19,948.07 and 8,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.13, 19,948.07 and 8,167.50 is: 11,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.13 : 19,948.07 = 8,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.13/19,948.07 = 8,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.13x = 19,948.07 × 8,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.13x = 162,925,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,925,882.14/14,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.15

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