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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.96, 19,443.42 and 8,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.96, 19,443.42 and 8,120.52 is: 11,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.96 : 19,443.42 = 8,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.96/19,443.42 = 8,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.96x = 19,443.42 × 8,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.96x = 157,890,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,890,680.98/14,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.70

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