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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.60, 19,408.80 and 8,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.60, 19,408.80 and 8,095.20 is: 11,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.60 : 19,408.80 = 8,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.60/19,408.80 = 8,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.60x = 19,408.80 × 8,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.60x = 157,118,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,118,117.76/14,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.56

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