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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.12, 19,996.32 and 8,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.12, 19,996.32 and 8,202.28 is: 11,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.12 : 19,996.32 = 8,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.12/19,996.32 = 8,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.12x = 19,996.32 × 8,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.12x = 164,015,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,015,415.61/14,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.34

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