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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.60, 19,967.78 and 8,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.60, 19,967.78 and 8,181.84 is: 11,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.60 : 19,967.78 = 8,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.60/19,967.78 = 8,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.60x = 19,967.78 × 8,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.60x = 163,373,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,373,181.12/14,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.79

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