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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.36, 19,426.68 and 8,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.36, 19,426.68 and 8,108.84 is: 11,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.36 : 19,426.68 = 8,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.36/19,426.68 = 8,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.36x = 19,426.68 × 8,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.36x = 157,527,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,527,839.85/14,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.36

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