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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.30, 19,435.89 and 8,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.30, 19,435.89 and 8,115.35 is: 11,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.30 : 19,435.89 = 8,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.30/19,435.89 = 8,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.30x = 19,435.89 × 8,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.30x = 157,729,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,729,049.91/14,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.72

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