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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.37, 19,961.81 and 8,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.37, 19,961.81 and 8,091.55 is: 11,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.37 : 19,961.81 = 8,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.37/19,961.81 = 8,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.37x = 19,961.81 × 8,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.37x = 161,521,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,521,983.71/14,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.89

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