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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.46, 19,899.72 and 8,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.46, 19,899.72 and 8,133.48 is: 11,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.46 : 19,899.72 = 8,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.46/19,899.72 = 8,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.46x = 19,899.72 × 8,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.46x = 161,853,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,853,974.63/14,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.25

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