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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.76, 19,988.82 and 8,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.76, 19,988.82 and 8,197.12 is: 11,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.76 : 19,988.82 = 8,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.76/19,988.82 = 8,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.76x = 19,988.82 × 8,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.76x = 163,850,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,850,756.20/14,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.94

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