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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.24, 19,898.56 and 8,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.24, 19,898.56 and 8,131.62 is: 11,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.24 : 19,898.56 = 8,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.24/19,898.56 = 8,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.24x = 19,898.56 × 8,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.24x = 161,807,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,428.97/14,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.63

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