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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.24, 19,896.48 and 8,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.24, 19,896.48 and 8,129.64 is: 11,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.24 : 19,896.48 = 8,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.24/19,896.48 = 8,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.24x = 19,896.48 × 8,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.24x = 161,751,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,751,219.67/14,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.29

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