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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.60, 19,886.40 and 8,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.60, 19,886.40 and 8,122.56 is: 11,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.60 : 19,886.40 = 8,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.60/19,886.40 = 8,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.60x = 19,886.40 × 8,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.60x = 161,528,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,528,477.18/14,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.78

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