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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.46, 19,895.49 and 8,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.46, 19,895.49 and 8,130.42 is: 11,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.46 : 19,895.49 = 8,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.46/19,895.49 = 8,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.46x = 19,895.49 × 8,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.46x = 161,758,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,758,689.81/14,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.64

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