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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.76, 19,950.08 and 8,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.76, 19,950.08 and 8,082.96 is: 11,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.76 : 19,950.08 = 8,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.76/19,950.08 = 8,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.76x = 19,950.08 × 8,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.76x = 161,255,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,255,658.22/14,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.34

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