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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.82, 19,463.90 and 8,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.82, 19,463.90 and 8,136.13 is: 11,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.82 : 19,463.90 = 8,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.82/19,463.90 = 8,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.82x = 19,463.90 × 8,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.82x = 158,360,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,360,731.37/14,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.42

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