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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.50, 19,995.52 and 8,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.50, 19,995.52 and 8,203.90 is: 11,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.50 : 19,995.52 = 8,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.50/19,995.52 = 8,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.50x = 19,995.52 × 8,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.50x = 164,041,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,041,246.53/14,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.39

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