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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.49, 19,478.22 and 8,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.49, 19,478.22 and 8,146.76 is: 11,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.49 : 19,478.22 = 8,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.49/19,478.22 = 8,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.49x = 19,478.22 × 8,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.49x = 158,684,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,684,383.57/14,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.45

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