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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.24, 19,999.76 and 8,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.24, 19,999.76 and 8,204.48 is: 11,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.24 : 19,999.76 = 8,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.24/19,999.76 = 8,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.24x = 19,999.76 × 8,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.24x = 164,087,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,087,630.92/14,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.45

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