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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.88, 19,863.54 and 8,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.88, 19,863.54 and 8,106.12 is: 11,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.88 : 19,863.54 = 8,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.88/19,863.54 = 8,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.88x = 19,863.54 × 8,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.88x = 161,016,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,016,238.86/14,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.44

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