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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.12, 14,059.12 and 8,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.12, 14,059.12 and 8,132.60 is: 11,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.12 : 14,059.12 = 8,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.12/14,059.12 = 8,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.12x = 14,059.12 × 8,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.12x = 114,337,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,199.31/10,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.34

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