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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.75, 19,890.27 and 8,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.75, 19,890.27 and 8,125.13 is: 11,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.75 : 19,890.27 = 8,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.75/19,890.27 = 8,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.75x = 19,890.27 × 8,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.75x = 161,611,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,611,029.49/14,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.06

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