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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.44, 19,463.38 and 8,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.44, 19,463.38 and 8,135.75 is: 11,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.44 : 19,463.38 = 8,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.44/19,463.38 = 8,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.44x = 19,463.38 × 8,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.44x = 158,349,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,349,222.15/14,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.91

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