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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392, 19,861.02 and 8,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392, 19,861.02 and 8,104.48 is: 11,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392 : 19,861.02 = 8,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392/19,861.02 = 8,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392x = 19,861.02 × 8,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392x = 160,963,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963,239.37/14,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.22

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