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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.84, 19,902.60 and 8,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.84, 19,902.60 and 8,134.32 is: 11,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.84 : 19,902.60 = 8,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.84/19,902.60 = 8,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.84x = 19,902.60 × 8,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.84x = 161,894,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,894,117.23/14,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.62

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