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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.48, 19,856.88 and 8,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.48, 19,856.88 and 8,101.44 is: 11,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.48 : 19,856.88 = 8,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.48/19,856.88 = 8,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.48x = 19,856.88 × 8,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.48x = 160,869,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,321.91/14,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.43

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