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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.95, 19,990.65 and 8,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.95, 19,990.65 and 8,199.33 is: 11,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.95 : 19,990.65 = 8,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.95/19,990.65 = 8,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.95x = 19,990.65 × 8,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.95x = 163,909,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,909,845.93/14,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.31

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