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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.70, 19,461.21 and 8,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.70, 19,461.21 and 8,134.62 is: 11,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.70 : 19,461.21 = 8,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.70/19,461.21 = 8,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.70x = 19,461.21 × 8,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.70x = 158,309,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,309,548.09/14,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.48

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