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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.21, 19,897.13 and 8,130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.21, 19,897.13 and 8,130.59 is: 11,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.21 : 19,897.13 = 8,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.21/19,897.13 = 8,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.21x = 19,897.13 × 8,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.21x = 161,775,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,775,327.05/14,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.21

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