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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.50, 19,437.95 and 8,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.50, 19,437.95 and 8,117.11 is: 11,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.50 : 19,437.95 = 8,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.50/19,437.95 = 8,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.50x = 19,437.95 × 8,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.50x = 157,780,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,780,000.09/14,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.59

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