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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.24, 19,992.08 and 8,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.24, 19,992.08 and 8,115.20 is: 11,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.24 : 19,992.08 = 8,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.24/19,992.08 = 8,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.24x = 19,992.08 × 8,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.24x = 162,239,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,239,727.62/14,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.03

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