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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.50, 19,855.56 and 8,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.50, 19,855.56 and 8,100.28 is: 11,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.50 : 19,855.56 = 8,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.50/19,855.56 = 8,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.50x = 19,855.56 × 8,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.50x = 160,835,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,835,595.56/14,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.84

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