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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.18, 19,899.81 and 8,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.18, 19,899.81 and 8,132.55 is: 11,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.18 : 19,899.81 = 8,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.18/19,899.81 = 8,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.18x = 19,899.81 × 8,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.18x = 161,836,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,836,199.82/14,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.90

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