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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.07, 19,502.43 and 8,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.07, 19,502.43 and 8,081.88 is: 11,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.07 : 19,502.43 = 8,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.07/19,502.43 = 8,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.07x = 19,502.43 × 8,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.07x = 157,616,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,616,240.99/14,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.88

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