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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.70, 19,880.02 and 8,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.70, 19,880.02 and 8,118.06 is: 11,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.70 : 19,880.02 = 8,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.70/19,880.02 = 8,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.70x = 19,880.02 × 8,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.70x = 161,387,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,387,195.16/14,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.01

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