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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101, 19,461.44 and 8,131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101, 19,461.44 and 8,131.49 is: 11,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101 : 19,461.44 = 8,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101/19,461.44 = 8,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101x = 19,461.44 × 8,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101x = 158,250,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,250,504.75/14,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.64

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