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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.80, 19,905.20 and 8,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.80, 19,905.20 and 8,135.04 is: 11,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.80 : 19,905.20 = 8,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.80/19,905.20 = 8,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.80x = 19,905.20 × 8,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.80x = 161,929,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,929,598.21/14,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.33

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