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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.50, 19,890.68 and 8,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.50, 19,890.68 and 8,125.92 is: 11,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.50 : 19,890.68 = 8,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.50/19,890.68 = 8,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.50x = 19,890.68 × 8,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.50x = 161,630,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,630,033.80/14,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.79

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