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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.50, 19,905.44 and 8,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.50, 19,905.44 and 8,136.38 is: 11,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.50 : 19,905.44 = 8,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.50/19,905.44 = 8,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.50x = 19,905.44 × 8,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.50x = 161,958,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,958,223.91/14,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.00

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