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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.90, 19,944.83 and 8,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.90, 19,944.83 and 8,483.54 is: 11,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.90 : 19,944.83 = 8,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.90/19,944.83 = 8,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.90x = 19,944.83 × 8,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.90x = 169,202,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,202,684.58/14,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.18

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