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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.50, 19,466.27 and 8,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.50, 19,466.27 and 8,134.99 is: 11,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.50 : 19,466.27 = 8,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.50/19,466.27 = 8,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.50x = 19,466.27 × 8,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.50x = 158,357,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,357,911.79/14,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.47

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