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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.28, 19,864.02 and 8,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.28, 19,864.02 and 8,108.68 is: 11,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.28 : 19,864.02 = 8,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.28/19,864.02 = 8,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.28x = 19,864.02 × 8,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.28x = 161,070,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,070,981.69/14,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.93

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