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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.20, 19,475.44 and 8,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.20, 19,475.44 and 8,144.52 is: 11,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.20 : 19,475.44 = 8,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.20/19,475.44 = 8,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.20x = 19,475.44 × 8,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.20x = 158,618,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,110.59/14,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.99

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