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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.30, 19,469.22 and 8,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.30, 19,469.22 and 8,142.20 is: 11,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.30 : 19,469.22 = 8,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.30/19,469.22 = 8,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.30x = 19,469.22 × 8,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.30x = 158,522,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,522,283.08/14,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.71

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