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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.46, 19,897.48 and 8,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.46, 19,897.48 and 8,130.84 is: 11,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.46 : 19,897.48 = 8,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.46/19,897.48 = 8,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.46x = 19,897.48 × 8,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.46x = 161,783,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,783,126.80/14,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.56

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