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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.09, 19,895.58 and 8,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.09, 19,895.58 and 8,129.46 is: 11,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.09 : 19,895.58 = 8,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.09/19,895.58 = 8,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.09x = 19,895.58 × 8,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.09x = 161,740,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,321.79/14,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.66

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