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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.22, 19,387.20 and 8,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.22, 19,387.20 and 8,082.14 is: 11,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.22 : 19,387.20 = 8,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.22/19,387.20 = 8,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.22x = 19,387.20 × 8,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.22x = 156,690,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,690,064.61/14,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.14

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