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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.14, 19,998.60 and 8,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.14, 19,998.60 and 8,120.76 is: 11,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.14 : 19,998.60 = 8,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.14/19,998.60 = 8,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.14x = 19,998.60 × 8,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.14x = 162,403,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,403,830.94/14,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.02

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