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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.28, 19,431.36 and 8,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.28, 19,431.36 and 8,113.44 is: 11,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.28 : 19,431.36 = 8,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.28/19,431.36 = 8,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.28x = 19,431.36 × 8,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.28x = 157,655,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,655,173.48/14,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.08

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