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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.50, 19,865.86 and 8,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.50, 19,865.86 and 8,107.98 is: 11,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.50 : 19,865.86 = 8,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.50/19,865.86 = 8,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.50x = 19,865.86 × 8,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.50x = 161,071,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,071,995.56/14,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.05

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