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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.71, 19,437.61 and 8,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.71, 19,437.61 and 8,115.76 is: 11,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.71 : 19,437.61 = 8,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.71/19,437.61 = 8,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.71x = 19,437.61 × 8,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.71x = 157,750,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,750,977.73/14,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.54

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