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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.21, 19,754.21 and 8,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.21, 19,754.21 and 8,183.47 is: 11,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.21 : 19,754.21 = 8,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.21/19,754.21 = 8,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.21x = 19,754.21 × 8,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.21x = 161,657,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,657,894.61/14,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.95

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