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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.24, 19,879.98 and 8,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.24, 19,879.98 and 8,118.20 is: 11,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.24 : 19,879.98 = 8,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.24/19,879.98 = 8,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.24x = 19,879.98 × 8,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.24x = 161,389,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,389,653.64/14,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.54

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