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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.19, 19,883.84 and 8,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.19, 19,883.84 and 8,121.15 is: 11,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.19 : 19,883.84 = 8,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.19/19,883.84 = 8,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.19x = 19,883.84 × 8,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.19x = 161,479,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,479,606.61/14,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.49

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