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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.28, 19,992.84 and 8,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.28, 19,992.84 and 8,200 is: 11,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.28 : 19,992.84 = 8,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.28/19,992.84 = 8,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.28x = 19,992.84 × 8,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.28x = 163,941,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,941,288/14,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.22

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