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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.44, 19,890.08 and 8,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.44, 19,890.08 and 8,125.22 is: 11,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.44 : 19,890.08 = 8,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.44/19,890.08 = 8,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.44x = 19,890.08 × 8,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.44x = 161,611,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,611,135.74/14,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.31

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