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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.48, 19,479.30 and 8,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.48, 19,479.30 and 8,065.62 is: 11,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.48 : 19,479.30 = 8,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.48/19,479.30 = 8,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.48x = 19,479.30 × 8,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.48x = 157,112,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,112,631.67/14,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.52

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