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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.95, 19,463.59 and 8,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.95, 19,463.59 and 8,136.52 is: 11,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.95 : 19,463.59 = 8,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.95/19,463.59 = 8,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.95x = 19,463.59 × 8,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.95x = 158,365,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,365,850.82/14,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.86

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