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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.49, 19,456.61 and 8,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.49, 19,456.61 and 8,127.99 is: 11,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.49 : 19,456.61 = 8,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.49/19,456.61 = 8,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.49x = 19,456.61 × 8,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.49x = 158,143,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,143,090.87/14,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.82

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