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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.96, 19,873.02 and 8,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.96, 19,873.02 and 8,113.32 is: 11,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.96 : 19,873.02 = 8,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.96/19,873.02 = 8,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.96x = 19,873.02 × 8,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.96x = 161,236,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,236,170.63/14,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.21

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