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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.32, 19,401.28 and 8,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.32, 19,401.28 and 8,091.20 is: 11,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.32 : 19,401.28 = 8,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.32/19,401.28 = 8,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.32x = 19,401.28 × 8,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.32x = 156,979,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,979,636.74/14,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.52

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