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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.18, 19,892.91 and 8,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.18, 19,892.91 and 8,127.55 is: 11,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.18 : 19,892.91 = 8,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.18/19,892.91 = 8,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.18x = 19,892.91 × 8,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.18x = 161,680,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,680,620.67/14,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.00

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