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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.60, 19,522.44 and 8,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.60, 19,522.44 and 8,096.40 is: 11,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.60 : 19,522.44 = 8,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.60/19,522.44 = 8,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.60x = 19,522.44 × 8,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.60x = 158,061,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,061,483.22/14,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.90

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