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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.64, 19,992.84 and 8,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.64, 19,992.84 and 8,201.04 is: 11,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.64 : 19,992.84 = 8,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.64/19,992.84 = 8,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.64x = 19,992.84 × 8,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.64x = 163,962,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,962,080.55/14,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.16

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