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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.35, 19,968.57 and 8,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.35, 19,968.57 and 8,183.37 is: 11,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.35 : 19,968.57 = 8,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.35/19,968.57 = 8,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.35x = 19,968.57 × 8,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.35x = 163,410,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,410,196.68/14,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.10

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