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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.88, 19,904.18 and 8,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.88, 19,904.18 and 8,135.25 is: 11,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.88 : 19,904.18 = 8,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.88/19,904.18 = 8,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.88x = 19,904.18 × 8,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.88x = 161,925,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,925,439.67/14,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.99

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