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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.10, 19,428.52 and 8,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.10, 19,428.52 and 8,772.15 is: 12,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.10 : 19,428.52 = 8,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.10/19,428.52 = 8,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.10x = 19,428.52 × 8,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.10x = 170,429,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,429,891.72/14,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.45

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