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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.18, 19,470.20 and 8,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.18, 19,470.20 and 8,140.10 is: 11,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.18 : 19,470.20 = 8,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.18/19,470.20 = 8,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.18x = 19,470.20 × 8,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.18x = 158,489,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,489,236.97/14,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.86

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