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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.36, 19,527.14 and 8,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.36, 19,527.14 and 8,183.66 is: 11,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.36 : 19,527.14 = 8,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.36/19,527.14 = 8,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.36x = 19,527.14 × 8,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.36x = 159,803,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,803,397.36/14,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.84

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