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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.98, 19,884.69 and 8,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.98, 19,884.69 and 8,121.48 is: 11,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.98 : 19,884.69 = 8,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.98/19,884.69 = 8,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.98x = 19,884.69 × 8,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.98x = 161,493,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,493,112.14/14,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.59

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