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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.53, 19,959.40 and 8,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.53, 19,959.40 and 8,175.90 is: 11,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.53 : 19,959.40 = 8,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.53/19,959.40 = 8,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.53x = 19,959.40 × 8,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.53x = 163,186,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,186,058.46/14,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.59

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