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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.80, 19,420.34 and 8,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.80, 19,420.34 and 8,104.88 is: 11,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.80 : 19,420.34 = 8,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.80/19,420.34 = 8,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.80x = 19,420.34 × 8,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.80x = 157,399,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,399,387.63/14,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.06

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