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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.84, 19,423.78 and 8,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.84, 19,423.78 and 8,104.98 is: 11,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.84 : 19,423.78 = 8,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.84/19,423.78 = 8,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.84x = 19,423.78 × 8,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.84x = 157,429,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,429,348.42/14,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.55

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