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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.24, 19,881.36 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.24, 19,881.36 and 8,119.20 is: 11,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.24 : 19,881.36 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.24/19,881.36 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.24x = 19,881.36 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.24x = 161,420,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,420,738.11/14,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.92

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