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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.75, 19,992.24 and 8,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.75, 19,992.24 and 8,198.14 is: 11,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.75 : 19,992.24 = 8,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.75/19,992.24 = 8,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.75x = 19,992.24 × 8,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.75x = 163,899,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,899,182.43/14,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.51

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