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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.88, 19,886.51 and 8,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.88, 19,886.51 and 8,123.90 is: 11,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.88 : 19,886.51 = 8,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.88/19,886.51 = 8,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.88x = 19,886.51 × 8,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.88x = 161,555,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,555,939.47/14,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.03

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