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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.07, 19,940.51 and 8,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.07, 19,940.51 and 8,483.45 is: 11,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.07 : 19,940.51 = 8,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.07/19,940.51 = 8,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.07x = 19,940.51 × 8,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.07x = 169,164,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,164,241.07/14,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.20

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