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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.50, 19,893.40 and 8,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.50, 19,893.40 and 8,127.88 is: 11,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.50 : 19,893.40 = 8,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.50/19,893.40 = 8,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.50x = 19,893.40 × 8,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.50x = 161,691,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,691,097.94/14,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.47

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