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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.83, 19,965.06 and 8,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.83, 19,965.06 and 8,180.34 is: 11,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.83 : 19,965.06 = 8,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.83/19,965.06 = 8,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.83x = 19,965.06 × 8,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.83x = 163,320,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,320,978.92/14,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.56

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