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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.82, 19,918.11 and 8,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.82, 19,918.11 and 8,060.66 is: 11,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.82 : 19,918.11 = 8,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.82/19,918.11 = 8,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.82x = 19,918.11 × 8,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.82x = 160,553,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,553,112.55/14,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.63

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