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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.06, 19,466.28 and 8,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.06, 19,466.28 and 8,137.62 is: 11,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.06 : 19,466.28 = 8,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.06/19,466.28 = 8,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.06x = 19,466.28 × 8,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.06x = 158,409,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,409,189.45/14,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.87

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