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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.76, 19,900.44 and 8,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.76, 19,900.44 and 8,133.44 is: 11,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.76 : 19,900.44 = 8,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.76/19,900.44 = 8,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.76x = 19,900.44 × 8,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.76x = 161,859,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,859,034.71/14,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.81

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