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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.22, 19,887.12 and 8,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.22, 19,887.12 and 8,125.38 is: 11,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.22 : 19,887.12 = 8,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.22/19,887.12 = 8,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.22x = 19,887.12 × 8,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.22x = 161,590,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,407.11/14,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.49

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