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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.98, 19,891.26 and 8,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.98, 19,891.26 and 8,126.31 is: 11,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.98 : 19,891.26 = 8,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.98/19,891.26 = 8,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.98x = 19,891.26 × 8,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.98x = 161,642,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,642,545.05/14,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.29

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