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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.90, 19,448.23 and 8,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.90, 19,448.23 and 8,124.98 is: 11,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.90 : 19,448.23 = 8,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.90/19,448.23 = 8,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.90x = 19,448.23 × 8,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.90x = 158,016,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,479.79/14,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.49

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