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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.68, 19,899.12 and 8,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.68, 19,899.12 and 8,132.05 is: 11,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.68 : 19,899.12 = 8,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.68/19,899.12 = 8,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.68x = 19,899.12 × 8,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.68x = 161,820,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,820,638.80/14,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.21

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