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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.14, 19,897.72 and 8,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.14, 19,897.72 and 8,130.38 is: 11,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.14 : 19,897.72 = 8,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.14/19,897.72 = 8,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.14x = 19,897.72 × 8,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.14x = 161,775,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,775,904.92/14,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.31

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