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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.20, 19,466.71 and 8,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.20, 19,466.71 and 8,138.77 is: 11,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.20 : 19,466.71 = 8,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.20/19,466.71 = 8,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.20x = 19,466.71 × 8,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.20x = 158,435,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,435,006.33/14,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.97

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