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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.60, 19,997.28 and 8,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.60, 19,997.28 and 8,205.84 is: 11,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.60 : 19,997.28 = 8,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.60/19,997.28 = 8,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.60x = 19,997.28 × 8,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.60x = 164,094,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,094,480.12/14,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.86

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