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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.77, 19,438.07 and 8,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.77, 19,438.07 and 8,117.07 is: 11,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.77 : 19,438.07 = 8,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.77/19,438.07 = 8,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.77x = 19,438.07 × 8,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.77x = 157,780,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,780,134.27/14,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.39

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