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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.42, 19,944.04 and 8,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.42, 19,944.04 and 8,078.84 is: 11,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.42 : 19,944.04 = 8,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.42/19,944.04 = 8,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.42x = 19,944.04 × 8,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.42x = 161,124,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,124,708.11/14,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.63

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