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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.52, 19,890.70 and 8,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.52, 19,890.70 and 8,125.90 is: 11,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.52 : 19,890.70 = 8,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.52/19,890.70 = 8,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.52x = 19,890.70 × 8,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.52x = 161,629,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,629,839.13/14,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.77

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