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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.60, 19,897.44 and 8,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.60, 19,897.44 and 8,130.56 is: 11,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.60 : 19,897.44 = 8,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.60/19,897.44 = 8,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.60x = 19,897.44 × 8,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.60x = 161,777,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,777,329.77/14,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.82

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