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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.40, 19,998.24 and 8,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.40, 19,998.24 and 8,203.64 is: 11,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.40 : 19,998.24 = 8,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.40/19,998.24 = 8,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.40x = 19,998.24 × 8,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.40x = 164,058,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,058,361.59/14,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.08

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