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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.42, 19,852.53 and 8,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.42, 19,852.53 and 8,100.80 is: 11,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.42 : 19,852.53 = 8,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.42/19,852.53 = 8,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.42x = 19,852.53 × 8,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.42x = 160,821,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,821,275.76/14,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.13

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