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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.26, 19,983.18 and 8,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.26, 19,983.18 and 8,192.50 is: 11,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.26 : 19,983.18 = 8,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.26/19,983.18 = 8,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.26x = 19,983.18 × 8,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.26x = 163,712,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,202.15/14,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.89

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