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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.96, 19,955.76 and 8,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.96, 19,955.76 and 8,172.38 is: 11,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.96 : 19,955.76 = 8,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.96/19,955.76 = 8,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.96x = 19,955.76 × 8,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.96x = 163,086,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,086,053.91/14,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.46

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