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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.12, 19,942.20 and 8,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.12, 19,942.20 and 8,077.32 is: 11,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.12 : 19,942.20 = 8,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.12/19,942.20 = 8,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.12x = 19,942.20 × 8,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.12x = 161,079,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,079,530.90/14,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.51

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