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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.12, 19,478.82 and 8,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.12, 19,478.82 and 8,149.70 is: 11,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.12 : 19,478.82 = 8,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.12/19,478.82 = 8,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.12x = 19,478.82 × 8,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.12x = 158,746,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,746,539.35/14,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.76

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