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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.32, 19,476.48 and 8,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.32, 19,476.48 and 8,147.20 is: 11,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.32 : 19,476.48 = 8,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.32/19,476.48 = 8,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.32x = 19,476.48 × 8,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.32x = 158,678,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,678,777.86/14,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.79

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