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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.57, 19,967.54 and 8,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.57, 19,967.54 and 8,182.59 is: 11,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.57 : 19,967.54 = 8,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.57/19,967.54 = 8,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.57x = 19,967.54 × 8,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.57x = 163,386,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,386,152.22/14,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.05

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