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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.12, 19,978.12 and 8,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.12, 19,978.12 and 8,105.06 is: 11,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.12 : 19,978.12 = 8,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.12/19,978.12 = 8,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.12x = 19,978.12 × 8,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.12x = 161,923,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,923,861.29/14,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.04

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