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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.12, 19,998.24 and 8,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.12, 19,998.24 and 8,117.98 is: 11,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.12 : 19,998.24 = 8,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.12/19,998.24 = 8,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.12x = 19,998.24 × 8,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.12x = 162,345,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,345,312.36/14,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.09

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