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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.88, 19,855.80 and 8,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.88, 19,855.80 and 8,100.48 is: 11,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.88 : 19,855.80 = 8,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.88/19,855.80 = 8,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.88x = 19,855.80 × 8,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.88x = 160,841,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,841,510.78/14,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.74

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