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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.24, 19,432.04 and 8,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.24, 19,432.04 and 8,113.98 is: 11,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.24 : 19,432.04 = 8,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.24/19,432.04 = 8,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.24x = 19,432.04 × 8,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.24x = 157,671,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,671,183.92/14,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.25

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