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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.26, 19,463.79 and 8,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.26, 19,463.79 and 8,135.91 is: 11,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.26 : 19,463.79 = 8,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.26/19,463.79 = 8,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.26x = 19,463.79 × 8,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.26x = 158,355,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,355,643.70/14,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.50

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