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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.84, 19,892.48 and 8,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.84, 19,892.48 and 8,127.21 is: 11,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.84 : 19,892.48 = 8,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.84/19,892.48 = 8,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.84x = 19,892.48 × 8,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.84x = 161,670,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,670,321.74/14,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.55

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