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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.68, 19,964.44 and 8,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.68, 19,964.44 and 8,180.20 is: 11,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.68 : 19,964.44 = 8,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.68/19,964.44 = 8,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.68x = 19,964.44 × 8,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.68x = 163,313,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,313,112.09/14,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.35

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