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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.32, 19,965.24 and 8,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.32, 19,965.24 and 8,179.74 is: 11,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.32 : 19,965.24 = 8,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.32/19,965.24 = 8,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.32x = 19,965.24 × 8,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.32x = 163,310,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,310,472.24/14,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.23

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