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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.95, 19,382.01 and 8,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.95, 19,382.01 and 8,078.54 is: 11,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.95 : 19,382.01 = 8,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.95/19,382.01 = 8,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.95x = 19,382.01 × 8,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.95x = 156,578,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,578,246.16/14,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.37

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