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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.82, 19,970.73 and 8,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.82, 19,970.73 and 8,183.22 is: 11,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.82 : 19,970.73 = 8,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.82/19,970.73 = 8,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.82x = 19,970.73 × 8,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.82x = 163,424,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,424,877.15/14,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.97

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