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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.32, 19,966.56 and 8,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.32, 19,966.56 and 8,179.56 is: 11,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.32 : 19,966.56 = 8,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.32/19,966.56 = 8,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.32x = 19,966.56 × 8,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.32x = 163,317,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,675.51/14,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.73

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