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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.12, 19,854.16 and 8,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.12, 19,854.16 and 8,099.52 is: 11,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.12 : 19,854.16 = 8,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.12/19,854.16 = 8,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.12x = 19,854.16 × 8,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.12x = 160,809,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,809,166.00/14,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.30

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