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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.40, 19,811.84 and 8,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.40, 19,811.84 and 8,068.72 is: 11,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.40 : 19,811.84 = 8,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.40/19,811.84 = 8,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.40x = 19,811.84 × 8,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.40x = 159,856,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,856,189.64/14,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.84

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