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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.44, 19,459.86 and 8,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.44, 19,459.86 and 8,051.36 is: 11,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.44 : 19,459.86 = 8,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.44/19,459.86 = 8,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.44x = 19,459.86 × 8,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.44x = 156,678,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,678,338.41/14,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.59

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