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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.19, 19,468.55 and 8,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.19, 19,468.55 and 8,139.50 is: 11,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.19 : 19,468.55 = 8,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.19/19,468.55 = 8,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.19x = 19,468.55 × 8,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.19x = 158,464,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,464,331.75/14,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.08

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