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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.68, 19,971.54 and 8,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.68, 19,971.54 and 8,185.92 is: 11,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.68 : 19,971.54 = 8,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.68/19,971.54 = 8,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.68x = 19,971.54 × 8,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.68x = 163,485,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,485,428.72/14,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.36

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