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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.80, 19,874.16 and 8,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.80, 19,874.16 and 8,113.50 is: 11,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.80 : 19,874.16 = 8,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.80/19,874.16 = 8,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.80x = 19,874.16 × 8,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.80x = 161,248,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,248,997.16/14,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.45

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