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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.60, 19,954.04 and 8,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.60, 19,954.04 and 8,171.76 is: 11,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.60 : 19,954.04 = 8,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.60/19,954.04 = 8,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.60x = 19,954.04 × 8,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.60x = 163,059,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,059,625.91/14,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.91

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