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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.64, 19,958.52 and 8,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.64, 19,958.52 and 8,175.60 is: 11,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.64 : 19,958.52 = 8,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.64/19,958.52 = 8,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.64x = 19,958.52 × 8,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.64x = 163,172,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,172,876.11/14,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.37

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