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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.34, 19,968.57 and 8,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.34, 19,968.57 and 8,183.36 is: 11,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.34 : 19,968.57 = 8,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.34/19,968.57 = 8,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.34x = 19,968.57 × 8,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.34x = 163,409,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,897.15/14,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.09

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