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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.33, 19,855.19 and 8,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.33, 19,855.19 and 8,102.70 is: 11,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.33 : 19,855.19 = 8,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.33/19,855.19 = 8,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.33x = 19,855.19 × 8,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.33x = 160,880,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,880,668.27/14,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.78

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