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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.26, 19,965.24 and 8,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.26, 19,965.24 and 8,179.50 is: 11,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.26 : 19,965.24 = 8,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.26/19,965.24 = 8,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.26x = 19,965.24 × 8,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.26x = 163,305,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,305,680.58/14,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.95

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