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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.16, 19,908.12 and 8,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.16, 19,908.12 and 8,139.12 is: 11,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.16 : 19,908.12 = 8,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.16/19,908.12 = 8,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.16x = 19,908.12 × 8,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.16x = 162,034,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,034,577.65/14,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.00

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