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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.74, 19,883.07 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.74, 19,883.07 and 8,121.60 is: 11,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.74 : 19,883.07 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.74/19,883.07 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.74x = 19,883.07 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.74x = 161,482,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,482,341.31/14,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.03

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