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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.68, 19,472.80 and 8,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.68, 19,472.80 and 8,142.60 is: 11,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.68 : 19,472.80 = 8,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.68/19,472.80 = 8,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.68x = 19,472.80 × 8,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.68x = 158,559,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559,221.28/14,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.82

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