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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.08, 19,424.64 and 8,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.08, 19,424.64 and 8,104.68 is: 11,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.08 : 19,424.64 = 8,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.08/19,424.64 = 8,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.08x = 19,424.64 × 8,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.08x = 157,430,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,430,491.32/14,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.85

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