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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.30, 19,465.68 and 8,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.30, 19,465.68 and 8,139.79 is: 11,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.30 : 19,465.68 = 8,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.30/19,465.68 = 8,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.30x = 19,465.68 × 8,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.30x = 158,446,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,446,547.41/14,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.14

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