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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.99, 19,958.67 and 8,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.99, 19,958.67 and 8,175.37 is: 11,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.99 : 19,958.67 = 8,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.99/19,958.67 = 8,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.99x = 19,958.67 × 8,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.99x = 163,169,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,169,511.96/14,462.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.87

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