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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.74, 19,466.62 and 8,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.74, 19,466.62 and 8,135.24 is: 11,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.74 : 19,466.62 = 8,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.74/19,466.62 = 8,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.74x = 19,466.62 × 8,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.74x = 158,365,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,365,625.69/14,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.83

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