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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.25, 19,890.96 and 8,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.25, 19,890.96 and 8,125.63 is: 11,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.25 : 19,890.96 = 8,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.25/19,890.96 = 8,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.25x = 19,890.96 × 8,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.25x = 161,626,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,626,581.30/14,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.75

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