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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.13, 19,900.38 and 8,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.13, 19,900.38 and 8,132.50 is: 11,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.13 : 19,900.38 = 8,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.13/19,900.38 = 8,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.13x = 19,900.38 × 8,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.13x = 161,839,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,839,840.35/14,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.19

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