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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.86, 19,431.50 and 8,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.86, 19,431.50 and 8,112.40 is: 11,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.86 : 19,431.50 = 8,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.86/19,431.50 = 8,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.86x = 19,431.50 × 8,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.86x = 157,636,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,636,120.76/14,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.06

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