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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.90, 19,986.51 and 8,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.90, 19,986.51 and 8,195.14 is: 11,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.90 : 19,986.51 = 8,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.90/19,986.51 = 8,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.90x = 19,986.51 × 8,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.90x = 163,792,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,792,247.56/14,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.35

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