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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.50, 19,426.63 and 8,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.50, 19,426.63 and 8,112.12 is: 11,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.50 : 19,426.63 = 8,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.50/19,426.63 = 8,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.50x = 19,426.63 × 8,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.50x = 157,591,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,591,153.76/14,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.75

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