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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.02, 19,994.58 and 8,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.02, 19,994.58 and 8,201.34 is: 11,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.02 : 19,994.58 = 8,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.02/19,994.58 = 8,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.02x = 19,994.58 × 8,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.02x = 163,982,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,982,348.74/14,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.48

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