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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.88, 19,862.16 and 8,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.88, 19,862.16 and 8,105.12 is: 11,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.88 : 19,862.16 = 8,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.88/19,862.16 = 8,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.88x = 19,862.16 × 8,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.88x = 160,985,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,985,190.26/14,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.06

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