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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.36, 19,488.54 and 8,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.36, 19,488.54 and 8,811.04 is: 12,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.36 : 19,488.54 = 8,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.36/19,488.54 = 8,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.36x = 19,488.54 × 8,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.36x = 171,714,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714,305.48/14,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.62

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