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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.75, 19,443.82 and 8,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.75, 19,443.82 and 8,121.37 is: 11,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.75 : 19,443.82 = 8,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.75/19,443.82 = 8,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.75x = 19,443.82 × 8,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.75x = 157,910,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,910,456.43/14,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.47

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