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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.24, 19,861.68 and 8,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.24, 19,861.68 and 8,104.84 is: 11,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.24 : 19,861.68 = 8,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.24/19,861.68 = 8,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.24x = 19,861.68 × 8,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.24x = 160,975,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975,738.53/14,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.90

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