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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.67, 19,987.71 and 8,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.67, 19,987.71 and 8,195.45 is: 11,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.67 : 19,987.71 = 8,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.67/19,987.71 = 8,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.67x = 19,987.71 × 8,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.67x = 163,808,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,808,277.92/14,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.64

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