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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.43, 19,470.27 and 8,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.43, 19,470.27 and 8,059.20 is: 11,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.43 : 19,470.27 = 8,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.43/19,470.27 = 8,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.43x = 19,470.27 × 8,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.43x = 156,914,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,914,799.98/14,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.06

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