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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.64, 19,951.02 and 8,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.64, 19,951.02 and 8,169.72 is: 11,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.64 : 19,951.02 = 8,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.64/19,951.02 = 8,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.64x = 19,951.02 × 8,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.64x = 162,994,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,247.11/14,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.36

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