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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.98, 19,986.06 and 8,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.98, 19,986.06 and 8,514.10 is: 11,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.98 : 19,986.06 = 8,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.98/19,986.06 = 8,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.98x = 19,986.06 × 8,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.98x = 170,163,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,163,313.45/14,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.81

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