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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.68, 19,890.91 and 8,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.68, 19,890.91 and 8,040.69 is: 11,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.68 : 19,890.91 = 8,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.68/19,890.91 = 8,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.68x = 19,890.91 × 8,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.68x = 159,936,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,936,641.13/14,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.17

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