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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.81, 19,987.50 and 8,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.81, 19,987.50 and 8,110.46 is: 11,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.81 : 19,987.50 = 8,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.81/19,987.50 = 8,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.81x = 19,987.50 × 8,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.81x = 162,107,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,107,819.25/14,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.35

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