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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.80, 19,442.48 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.80, 19,442.48 and 8,121.60 is: 11,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.80 : 19,442.48 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.80/19,442.48 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.80x = 19,442.48 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.80x = 157,904,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,045.57/14,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.77

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