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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.20, 19,988.10 and 8,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.20, 19,988.10 and 8,196.60 is: 11,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.20 : 19,988.10 = 8,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.20/19,988.10 = 8,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.20x = 19,988.10 × 8,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.20x = 163,834,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,834,460.46/14,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.25

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