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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.18, 19,441.75 and 8,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.18, 19,441.75 and 8,422.80 is: 11,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.18 : 19,441.75 = 8,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.18/19,441.75 = 8,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.18x = 19,441.75 × 8,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.18x = 163,753,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,753,897.38/14,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.67

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