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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.92, 19,418.97 and 8,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.92, 19,418.97 and 8,104.84 is: 11,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.92 : 19,418.97 = 8,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.92/19,418.97 = 8,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.92x = 19,418.97 × 8,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.92x = 157,387,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,387,626.66/14,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.72

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