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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.30, 19,459.36 and 8,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.30, 19,459.36 and 8,132.37 is: 11,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.30 : 19,459.36 = 8,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.30/19,459.36 = 8,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.30x = 19,459.36 × 8,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.30x = 158,250,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,250,839.74/14,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.22

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