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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.02, 19,459.85 and 8,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.02, 19,459.85 and 8,132.94 is: 11,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.02 : 19,459.85 = 8,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.02/19,459.85 = 8,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.02x = 19,459.85 × 8,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.02x = 158,265,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,265,751.79/14,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.71

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