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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.02, 19,990.20 and 8,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.02, 19,990.20 and 8,198.26 is: 11,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.02 : 19,990.20 = 8,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.02/19,990.20 = 8,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.02x = 19,990.20 × 8,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.02x = 163,884,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,884,857.05/14,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.31

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