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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.32, 19,977.60 and 8,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.32, 19,977.60 and 8,190.10 is: 11,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.32 : 19,977.60 = 8,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.32/19,977.60 = 8,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.32x = 19,977.60 × 8,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.32x = 163,618,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,618,541.76/14,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.71

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