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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.46, 19,959.02 and 8,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.46, 19,959.02 and 8,175.97 is: 11,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.46 : 19,959.02 = 8,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.46/19,959.02 = 8,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.46x = 19,959.02 × 8,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.46x = 163,184,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,184,269.39/14,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.52

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