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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.60, 19,890.04 and 8,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.60, 19,890.04 and 8,125.84 is: 11,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.60 : 19,890.04 = 8,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.60/19,890.04 = 8,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.60x = 19,890.04 × 8,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.60x = 161,623,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,623,282.63/14,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.25

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