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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.82, 19,876.05 and 8,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.82, 19,876.05 and 8,115.06 is: 11,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.82 : 19,876.05 = 8,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.82/19,876.05 = 8,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.82x = 19,876.05 × 8,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.82x = 161,295,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,295,338.31/14,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.87

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