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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.14, 19,894.96 and 8,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.14, 19,894.96 and 8,128.38 is: 11,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.14 : 19,894.96 = 8,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.14/19,894.96 = 8,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.14x = 19,894.96 × 8,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.14x = 161,713,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,713,675.17/14,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.55

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