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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.14, 19,462.99 and 8,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.14, 19,462.99 and 8,132.62 is: 11,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.14 : 19,462.99 = 8,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.14/19,462.99 = 8,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.14x = 19,462.99 × 8,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.14x = 158,285,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,285,101.73/14,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.19

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