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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.20, 19,454.12 and 8,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.20, 19,454.12 and 8,508.20 is: 11,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.20 : 19,454.12 = 8,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.20/19,454.12 = 8,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.20x = 19,454.12 × 8,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.20x = 165,519,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,519,403.97/14,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.30

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