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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.70, 19,459.83 and 8,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.70, 19,459.83 and 8,133.62 is: 11,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.70 : 19,459.83 = 8,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.70/19,459.83 = 8,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.70x = 19,459.83 × 8,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.70x = 158,278,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,278,862.48/14,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.10

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