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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.60, 19,963.80 and 8,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.60, 19,963.80 and 8,179.20 is: 11,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.60 : 19,963.80 = 8,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.60/19,963.80 = 8,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.60x = 19,963.80 × 8,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.60x = 163,287,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,287,912.96/14,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.23

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