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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.82, 19,474.83 and 8,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.82, 19,474.83 and 8,144.28 is: 11,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.82 : 19,474.83 = 8,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.82/19,474.83 = 8,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.82x = 19,474.83 × 8,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.82x = 158,608,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608,468.47/14,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.41

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