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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.51, 19,992.80 and 8,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.51, 19,992.80 and 8,200.89 is: 11,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.51 : 19,992.80 = 8,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.51/19,992.80 = 8,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.51x = 19,992.80 × 8,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.51x = 163,958,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,753.59/14,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.47

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