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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.20, 19,889.13 and 8,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.20, 19,889.13 and 8,124.57 is: 11,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.20 : 19,889.13 = 8,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.20/19,889.13 = 8,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.20x = 19,889.13 × 8,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.20x = 161,590,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,628.92/14,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.08

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