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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481, 19,983.96 and 8,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481, 19,983.96 and 8,193.24 is: 11,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481 : 19,983.96 = 8,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481/19,983.96 = 8,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481x = 19,983.96 × 8,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481x = 163,733,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,733,380.43/14,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.77

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