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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.40, 19,995.48 and 8,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.40, 19,995.48 and 8,201.64 is: 11,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.40 : 19,995.48 = 8,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.40/19,995.48 = 8,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.40x = 19,995.48 × 8,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.40x = 163,995,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,995,728.59/14,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.32

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