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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.61, 19,986.31 and 8,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.61, 19,986.31 and 8,194.99 is: 11,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.61 : 19,986.31 = 8,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.61/19,986.31 = 8,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.61x = 19,986.31 × 8,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.61x = 163,787,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,787,510.66/14,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.25

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