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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.32, 19,458.28 and 8,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.32, 19,458.28 and 8,132.96 is: 11,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.32 : 19,458.28 = 8,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.32/19,458.28 = 8,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.32x = 19,458.28 × 8,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.32x = 158,253,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,253,412.91/14,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.19

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