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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.16, 19,983.03 and 8,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.16, 19,983.03 and 8,193.13 is: 11,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.16 : 19,983.03 = 8,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.16/19,983.03 = 8,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.16x = 19,983.03 × 8,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.16x = 163,723,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,723,562.58/14,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.97

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