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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.44, 19,477.26 and 8,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.44, 19,477.26 and 8,146.98 is: 11,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.44 : 19,477.26 = 8,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.44/19,477.26 = 8,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.44x = 19,477.26 × 8,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.44x = 158,680,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,680,847.67/14,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.24

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