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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.55, 19,429.32 and 8,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.55, 19,429.32 and 8,108.20 is: 11,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.55 : 19,429.32 = 8,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.55/19,429.32 = 8,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.55x = 19,429.32 × 8,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.55x = 157,536,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,821.51/14,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.64

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