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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.26, 19,987.68 and 8,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.26, 19,987.68 and 8,195.50 is: 11,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.26 : 19,987.68 = 8,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.26/19,987.68 = 8,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.26x = 19,987.68 × 8,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.26x = 163,809,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,809,031.44/14,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.23

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