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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.17, 19,987.02 and 8,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.17, 19,987.02 and 8,194.95 is: 11,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.17 : 19,987.02 = 8,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.17/19,987.02 = 8,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.17x = 19,987.02 × 8,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.17x = 163,792,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,792,629.55/14,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.95

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