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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.28, 19,948.74 and 8,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.28, 19,948.74 and 8,168.06 is: 11,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.28 : 19,948.74 = 8,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.28/19,948.74 = 8,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.28x = 19,948.74 × 8,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.28x = 162,942,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,942,505.24/14,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.18

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