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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.75, 19,441.06 and 8,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.75, 19,441.06 and 8,119.37 is: 11,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.75 : 19,441.06 = 8,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.75/19,441.06 = 8,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.75x = 19,441.06 × 8,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.75x = 157,849,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,849,187.64/14,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.72

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