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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.10, 19,963.80 and 8,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.10, 19,963.80 and 8,179.08 is: 11,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.10 : 19,963.80 = 8,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.10/19,963.80 = 8,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.10x = 19,963.80 × 8,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.10x = 163,285,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,285,517.30/14,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.68

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