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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.02, 19,894.68 and 8,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.02, 19,894.68 and 8,128.26 is: 11,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.02 : 19,894.68 = 8,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.02/19,894.68 = 8,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.02x = 19,894.68 × 8,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.02x = 161,709,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,709,131.66/14,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.32

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