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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.80, 19,468.08 and 8,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.80, 19,468.08 and 8,136.30 is: 11,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.80 : 19,468.08 = 8,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.80/19,468.08 = 8,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.80x = 19,468.08 × 8,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.80x = 158,398,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,398,139.30/14,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.29

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