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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.15, 19,480.07 and 8,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.15, 19,480.07 and 8,144.99 is: 11,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.15 : 19,480.07 = 8,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.15/19,480.07 = 8,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.15x = 19,480.07 × 8,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.15x = 158,664,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,664,934.62/14,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.55

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