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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.98, 19,992.39 and 8,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.98, 19,992.39 and 8,113.52 is: 11,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.98 : 19,992.39 = 8,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.98/19,992.39 = 8,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.98x = 19,992.39 × 8,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.98x = 162,208,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,208,656.11/14,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.86

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