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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.38, 19,453.68 and 8,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.38, 19,453.68 and 8,125.86 is: 11,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.38 : 19,453.68 = 8,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.38/19,453.68 = 8,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.38x = 19,453.68 × 8,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.38x = 158,077,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,077,880.16/14,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.87

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