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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.18, 19,893.24 and 8,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.18, 19,893.24 and 8,126.34 is: 11,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.18 : 19,893.24 = 8,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.18/19,893.24 = 8,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.18x = 19,893.24 × 8,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.18x = 161,659,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,659,231.94/14,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.51

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