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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.28, 19,888.53 and 8,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.28, 19,888.53 and 8,123.64 is: 11,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.28 : 19,888.53 = 8,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.28/19,888.53 = 8,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.28x = 19,888.53 × 8,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.28x = 161,567,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,567,257.85/14,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.17

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