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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.75, 19,950.23 and 8,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.75, 19,950.23 and 8,083.32 is: 11,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.75 : 19,950.23 = 8,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.75/19,950.23 = 8,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.75x = 19,950.23 × 8,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.75x = 161,264,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,264,052.75/14,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.94

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