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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.24, 19,877.42 and 8,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.24, 19,877.42 and 8,118.40 is: 11,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.24 : 19,877.42 = 8,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.24/19,877.42 = 8,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.24x = 19,877.42 × 8,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.24x = 161,372,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,372,846.53/14,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.82

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