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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.54, 19,860.36 and 8,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.54, 19,860.36 and 8,101.96 is: 11,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.54 : 19,860.36 = 8,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.54/19,860.36 = 8,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.54x = 19,860.36 × 8,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.54x = 160,907,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,907,842.31/14,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.28

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