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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.84, 19,896.62 and 8,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.84, 19,896.62 and 8,130.21 is: 11,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.84 : 19,896.62 = 8,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.84/19,896.62 = 8,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.84x = 19,896.62 × 8,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.84x = 161,763,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,763,658.24/14,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.69

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