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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.50, 19,459.37 and 8,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.50, 19,459.37 and 8,129.99 is: 11,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.50 : 19,459.37 = 8,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.50/19,459.37 = 8,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.50x = 19,459.37 × 8,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.50x = 158,204,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,204,442.86/14,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.58

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