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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.90, 19,426.72 and 8,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.90, 19,426.72 and 8,109.40 is: 11,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.90 : 19,426.72 = 8,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.90/19,426.72 = 8,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.90x = 19,426.72 × 8,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.90x = 157,539,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,539,002.62/14,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.73

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