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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.97, 19,897.79 and 8,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.97, 19,897.79 and 8,131.93 is: 11,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.97 : 19,897.79 = 8,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.97/19,897.79 = 8,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.97x = 19,897.79 × 8,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.97x = 161,807,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,394.78/14,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.84

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