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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.64, 19,987.92 and 8,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.64, 19,987.92 and 8,110.50 is: 11,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.64 : 19,987.92 = 8,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.64/19,987.92 = 8,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.64x = 19,987.92 × 8,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.64x = 162,112,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,112,025.16/14,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.77

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