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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.26, 19,948.01 and 8,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.26, 19,948.01 and 8,081.46 is: 11,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.26 : 19,948.01 = 8,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.26/19,948.01 = 8,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.26x = 19,948.01 × 8,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.26x = 161,209,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,209,004.49/14,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.27

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