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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.26, 19,463.16 and 8,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.26, 19,463.16 and 8,132.74 is: 11,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.26 : 19,463.16 = 8,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.26/19,463.16 = 8,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.26x = 19,463.16 × 8,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.26x = 158,288,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,288,819.86/14,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.36

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