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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.84, 19,899.84 and 8,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.84, 19,899.84 and 8,132.32 is: 11,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.84 : 19,899.84 = 8,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.84/19,899.84 = 8,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.84x = 19,899.84 × 8,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.84x = 161,831,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,831,866.83/14,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.86

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