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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.01, 19,523.19 and 8,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.01, 19,523.19 and 8,483.87 is: 11,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.01 : 19,523.19 = 8,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.01/19,523.19 = 8,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.01x = 19,523.19 × 8,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.01x = 165,632,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,632,214.99/14,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.76

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