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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401, 19,873.44 and 8,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401, 19,873.44 and 8,113.48 is: 11,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401 : 19,873.44 = 8,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401/19,873.44 = 8,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401x = 19,873.44 × 8,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401x = 161,242,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,242,757.97/14,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.64

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