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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.52, 19,983.24 and 8,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.52, 19,983.24 and 8,195.76 is: 11,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.52 : 19,983.24 = 8,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.52/19,983.24 = 8,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.52x = 19,983.24 × 8,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.52x = 163,777,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,777,839.06/14,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.88

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