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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.12, 19,888.92 and 8,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.12, 19,888.92 and 8,124.63 is: 11,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.12 : 19,888.92 = 8,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.12/19,888.92 = 8,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.12x = 19,888.92 × 8,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.12x = 161,590,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,116.10/14,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.10

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