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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.98, 19,898.16 and 8,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.98, 19,898.16 and 8,131.31 is: 11,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.98 : 19,898.16 = 8,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.98/19,898.16 = 8,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.98x = 19,898.16 × 8,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.98x = 161,798,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,798,107.39/14,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.19

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