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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.96, 19,527.26 and 8,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.96, 19,527.26 and 8,486.83 is: 11,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.96 : 19,527.26 = 8,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.96/19,527.26 = 8,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.96x = 19,527.26 × 8,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.96x = 165,724,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,724,535.99/14,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.84

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