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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.39, 19,498.20 and 8,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.39, 19,498.20 and 8,818.01 is: 12,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.39 : 19,498.20 = 8,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.39/19,498.20 = 8,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.39x = 19,498.20 × 8,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.39x = 171,935,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,935,322.58/14,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.21

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