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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.80, 19,391.20 and 8,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.80, 19,391.20 and 8,081.12 is: 11,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.80 : 19,391.20 = 8,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.80/19,391.20 = 8,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.80x = 19,391.20 × 8,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.80x = 156,702,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,702,614.14/14,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.16

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