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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.42, 19,476.50 and 8,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.42, 19,476.50 and 8,148.01 is: 11,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.42 : 19,476.50 = 8,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.42/19,476.50 = 8,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.42x = 19,476.50 × 8,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.42x = 158,694,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,694,716.77/14,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.45

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