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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.64, 19,988.54 and 8,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.64, 19,988.54 and 8,111.35 is: 11,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.64 : 19,988.54 = 8,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.64/19,988.54 = 8,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.64x = 19,988.54 × 8,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.64x = 162,134,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,134,006.09/14,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.74

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