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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.01, 19,883.61 and 8,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.01, 19,883.61 and 8,120.25 is: 11,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.01 : 19,883.61 = 8,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.01/19,883.61 = 8,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.01x = 19,883.61 × 8,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.01x = 161,459,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,459,884.10/14,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.26

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