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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.64, 19,460.18 and 8,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.64, 19,460.18 and 8,133.24 is: 11,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.64 : 19,460.18 = 8,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.64/19,460.18 = 8,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.64x = 19,460.18 × 8,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.64x = 158,274,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,274,314.38/14,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.82

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