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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.80, 19,425.80 and 8,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.80, 19,425.80 and 8,109.40 is: 11,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.80 : 19,425.80 = 8,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.80/19,425.80 = 8,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.80x = 19,425.80 × 8,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.80x = 157,531,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,531,582.52/14,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.66

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