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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.36, 19,856.68 and 8,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.36, 19,856.68 and 8,101.52 is: 11,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.36 : 19,856.68 = 8,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.36/19,856.68 = 8,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.36x = 19,856.68 × 8,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.36x = 160,869,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,290.15/14,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.74

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