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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.76, 19,993.08 and 8,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.76, 19,993.08 and 8,200.72 is: 11,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.76 : 19,993.08 = 8,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.76/19,993.08 = 8,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.76x = 19,993.08 × 8,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.76x = 163,957,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,957,651.02/14,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.98

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