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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.97, 19,473.74 and 8,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.97, 19,473.74 and 8,142.62 is: 11,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.97 : 19,473.74 = 8,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.97/19,473.74 = 8,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.97x = 19,473.74 × 8,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.97x = 158,567,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,567,126.72/14,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.16

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