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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.32, 19,983.30 and 8,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.32, 19,983.30 and 8,191.56 is: 11,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.32 : 19,983.30 = 8,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.32/19,983.30 = 8,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.32x = 19,983.30 × 8,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.32x = 163,694,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,694,400.95/14,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.39

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