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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.09, 19,477.27 and 8,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.09, 19,477.27 and 8,145.63 is: 11,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.09 : 19,477.27 = 8,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.09/19,477.27 = 8,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.09x = 19,477.27 × 8,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.09x = 158,654,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,654,634.83/14,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.87

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