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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.86, 19,911.78 and 8,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.86, 19,911.78 and 8,055.96 is: 11,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.86 : 19,911.78 = 8,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.86/19,911.78 = 8,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.86x = 19,911.78 × 8,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.86x = 160,408,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,408,503.21/14,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.20

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