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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.65, 19,896.60 and 8,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.65, 19,896.60 and 8,130.16 is: 11,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.65 : 19,896.60 = 8,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.65/19,896.60 = 8,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.65x = 19,896.60 × 8,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.65x = 161,762,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,762,541.46/14,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.76

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