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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.24, 19,882.94 and 8,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.24, 19,882.94 and 8,122.40 is: 11,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.24 : 19,882.94 = 8,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.24/19,882.94 = 8,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.24x = 19,882.94 × 8,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.24x = 161,497,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,497,191.86/14,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.34

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