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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.52, 19,461.30 and 8,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.52, 19,461.30 and 8,133.44 is: 11,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.52 : 19,461.30 = 8,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.52/19,461.30 = 8,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.52x = 19,461.30 × 8,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.52x = 158,287,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,287,315.87/14,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.84

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