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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.26, 19,970.76 and 8,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.26, 19,970.76 and 8,183.50 is: 11,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.26 : 19,970.76 = 8,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.26/19,970.76 = 8,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.26x = 19,970.76 × 8,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.26x = 163,430,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,714.46/14,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.47

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