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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.70, 19,435.34 and 8,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.70, 19,435.34 and 8,115.80 is: 11,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.70 : 19,435.34 = 8,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.70/19,435.34 = 8,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.70x = 19,435.34 × 8,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.70x = 157,733,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,733,255.48/14,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.11

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