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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.72, 19,885.44 and 8,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.72, 19,885.44 and 8,122.08 is: 11,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.72 : 19,885.44 = 8,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.72/19,885.44 = 8,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.72x = 19,885.44 × 8,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.72x = 161,511,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,511,134.52/14,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.49

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