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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.26, 19,896.51 and 8,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.26, 19,896.51 and 8,132.64 is: 11,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.26 : 19,896.51 = 8,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.26/19,896.51 = 8,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.26x = 19,896.51 × 8,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.26x = 161,811,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,811,153.09/14,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.10

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