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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.20, 19,463.23 and 8,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.20, 19,463.23 and 8,135.12 is: 11,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.20 : 19,463.23 = 8,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.20/19,463.23 = 8,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.20x = 19,463.23 × 8,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.20x = 158,335,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,335,573.65/14,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.93

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