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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.10, 19,920.38 and 8,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.10, 19,920.38 and 8,061.68 is: 11,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.10 : 19,920.38 = 8,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.10/19,920.38 = 8,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.10x = 19,920.38 × 8,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.10x = 160,591,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,591,671.83/14,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.31

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