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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.94, 19,964.40 and 8,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.94, 19,964.40 and 8,179.31 is: 11,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.94 : 19,964.40 = 8,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.94/19,964.40 = 8,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.94x = 19,964.40 × 8,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.94x = 163,295,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,295,016.56/14,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.46

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