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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.88, 19,378.82 and 8,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.88, 19,378.82 and 8,075.42 is: 11,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.88 : 19,378.82 = 8,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.88/19,378.82 = 8,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.88x = 19,378.82 × 8,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.88x = 156,492,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,492,070.23/14,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.67

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