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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.24, 19,897.18 and 8,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.24, 19,897.18 and 8,130.62 is: 11,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.24 : 19,897.18 = 8,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.24/19,897.18 = 8,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.24x = 19,897.18 × 8,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.24x = 161,776,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776,310.17/14,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.25

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