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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.64, 19,982.76 and 8,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.64, 19,982.76 and 8,192.72 is: 11,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.64 : 19,982.76 = 8,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.64/19,982.76 = 8,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.64x = 19,982.76 × 8,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.64x = 163,713,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,713,157.51/14,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.10

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