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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.17, 19,890.15 and 8,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.17, 19,890.15 and 8,125.55 is: 11,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.17 : 19,890.15 = 8,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.17/19,890.15 = 8,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.17x = 19,890.15 × 8,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.17x = 161,618,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,618,308.88/14,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.24

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