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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.80, 19,995 and 8,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.80, 19,995 and 8,116.40 is: 11,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.80 : 19,995 = 8,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.80/19,995 = 8,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.80x = 19,995 × 8,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.80x = 162,287,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,287,418/14,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.34

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