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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.50, 19,959.14 and 8,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.50, 19,959.14 and 8,176.52 is: 11,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.50 : 19,959.14 = 8,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.50/19,959.14 = 8,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.50x = 19,959.14 × 8,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.50x = 163,196,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,196,307.39/14,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.66

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