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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.64, 19,998.14 and 8,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.64, 19,998.14 and 8,203.88 is: 11,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.64 : 19,998.14 = 8,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.64/19,998.14 = 8,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.64x = 19,998.14 × 8,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.64x = 164,062,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062,340.78/14,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.17

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