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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.99, 19,957.29 and 8,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.99, 19,957.29 and 8,174.37 is: 11,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.99 : 19,957.29 = 8,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.99/19,957.29 = 8,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.99x = 19,957.29 × 8,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.99x = 163,138,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,138,204.58/14,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.48

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