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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.54, 19,440.82 and 8,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.54, 19,440.82 and 8,422.16 is: 11,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.54 : 19,440.82 = 8,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.54/19,440.82 = 8,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.54x = 19,440.82 × 8,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.54x = 163,733,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,733,696.57/14,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.76

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