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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.36, 19,967.13 and 8,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.36, 19,967.13 and 8,181.84 is: 11,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.36 : 19,967.13 = 8,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.36/19,967.13 = 8,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.36x = 19,967.13 × 8,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.36x = 163,367,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,367,862.92/14,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.61

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