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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.75, 19,856.52 and 8,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.75, 19,856.52 and 8,101.26 is: 11,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.75 : 19,856.52 = 8,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.75/19,856.52 = 8,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.75x = 19,856.52 × 8,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.75x = 160,862,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,862,831.22/14,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.76

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