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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.92, 19,470.96 and 8,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.92, 19,470.96 and 8,059.70 is: 11,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.92 : 19,470.96 = 8,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.92/19,470.96 = 8,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.92x = 19,470.96 × 8,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.92x = 156,930,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,930,096.31/14,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.76

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