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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.56, 19,959.72 and 8,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.56, 19,959.72 and 8,177.15 is: 11,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.56 : 19,959.72 = 8,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.56/19,959.72 = 8,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.56x = 19,959.72 × 8,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.56x = 163,213,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,213,643.63/14,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.47

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