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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.50, 19,864.48 and 8,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.50, 19,864.48 and 8,106.98 is: 11,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.50 : 19,864.48 = 8,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.50/19,864.48 = 8,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.50x = 19,864.48 × 8,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.50x = 161,040,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,040,942.07/14,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.67

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