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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.28, 19,868.16 and 8,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.28, 19,868.16 and 8,111.68 is: 11,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.28 : 19,868.16 = 8,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.28/19,868.16 = 8,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.28x = 19,868.16 × 8,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.28x = 161,164,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,164,156.11/14,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.07

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