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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.08, 19,423.20 and 8,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.08, 19,423.20 and 8,411.20 is: 11,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.08 : 19,423.20 = 8,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.08/19,423.20 = 8,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.08x = 19,423.20 × 8,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.08x = 163,372,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,372,419.84/14,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.74

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