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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.64, 19,895.65 and 8,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.64, 19,895.65 and 8,128.88 is: 11,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.64 : 19,895.65 = 8,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.64/19,895.65 = 8,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.64x = 19,895.65 × 8,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.64x = 161,729,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,729,231.57/14,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.24

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