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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.36, 19,970.48 and 8,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.36, 19,970.48 and 8,183.68 is: 11,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.36 : 19,970.48 = 8,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.36/19,970.48 = 8,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.36x = 19,970.48 × 8,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.36x = 163,432,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,432,017.77/14,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.48

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