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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.87, 19,988.24 and 8,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.87, 19,988.24 and 8,111.89 is: 11,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.87 : 19,988.24 = 8,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.87/19,988.24 = 8,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.87x = 19,988.24 × 8,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.87x = 162,142,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,142,417.32/14,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.46

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