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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100, 19,460.06 and 8,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100, 19,460.06 and 8,130.49 is: 11,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100 : 19,460.06 = 8,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100/19,460.06 = 8,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100x = 19,460.06 × 8,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100x = 158,219,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,219,823.23/14,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.26

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