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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.87, 19,455.75 and 8,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.87, 19,455.75 and 8,127.37 is: 11,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.87 : 19,455.75 = 8,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.87/19,455.75 = 8,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.87x = 19,455.75 × 8,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.87x = 158,123,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,123,940.96/14,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.96

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