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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.02, 19,962.60 and 8,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.02, 19,962.60 and 8,178.26 is: 11,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.02 : 19,962.60 = 8,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.02/19,962.60 = 8,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.02x = 19,962.60 × 8,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.02x = 163,259,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,259,333.08/14,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.71

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