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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.10, 19,961.04 and 8,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.10, 19,961.04 and 8,177.08 is: 11,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.10 : 19,961.04 = 8,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.10/19,961.04 = 8,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.10x = 19,961.04 × 8,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.10x = 163,223,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,223,020.96/14,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.92

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