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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.28, 19,440.12 and 8,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.28, 19,440.12 and 8,118.57 is: 11,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.28 : 19,440.12 = 8,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.28/19,440.12 = 8,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.28x = 19,440.12 × 8,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.28x = 157,825,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,825,975.03/14,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.44

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