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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.26, 19,959.72 and 8,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.26, 19,959.72 and 8,175.50 is: 11,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.26 : 19,959.72 = 8,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.26/19,959.72 = 8,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.26x = 19,959.72 × 8,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.26x = 163,180,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,180,690.86/14,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.43

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