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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.16, 19,862.10 and 8,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.16, 19,862.10 and 8,104.68 is: 11,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.16 : 19,862.10 = 8,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.16/19,862.10 = 8,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.16x = 19,862.10 × 8,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.16x = 160,975,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975,964.63/14,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.20

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