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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.80, 19,426.80 and 8,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.80, 19,426.80 and 8,110.72 is: 11,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.80 : 19,426.80 = 8,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.80/19,426.80 = 8,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.80x = 19,426.80 × 8,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.80x = 157,565,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,565,335.30/14,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.67

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