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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.12, 19,532.89 and 8,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.12, 19,532.89 and 8,780.10 is: 12,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.12 : 19,532.89 = 8,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.12/19,532.89 = 8,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.12x = 19,532.89 × 8,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.12x = 171,500,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,500,727.49/14,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.53

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