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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.16, 19,457.52 and 8,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.16, 19,457.52 and 8,132.08 is: 11,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.16 : 19,457.52 = 8,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.16/19,457.52 = 8,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.16x = 19,457.52 × 8,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.16x = 158,230,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,230,109.24/14,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.87

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