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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.19, 19,472.69 and 8,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.19, 19,472.69 and 8,142.51 is: 11,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.19 : 19,472.69 = 8,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.19/19,472.69 = 8,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.19x = 19,472.69 × 8,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.19x = 158,556,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,556,532.34/14,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.23

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