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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.42, 19,981.09 and 8,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.42, 19,981.09 and 8,108.07 is: 11,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.42 : 19,981.09 = 8,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.42/19,981.09 = 8,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.42x = 19,981.09 × 8,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.42x = 162,008,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,008,035.86/14,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.53

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