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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.36, 19,909.38 and 8,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.36, 19,909.38 and 8,054.19 is: 11,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.36 : 19,909.38 = 8,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.36/19,909.38 = 8,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.36x = 19,909.38 × 8,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.36x = 160,353,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,353,929.30/14,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.35

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