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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.42, 19,482.20 and 8,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.42, 19,482.20 and 8,148.90 is: 11,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.42 : 19,482.20 = 8,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.42/19,482.20 = 8,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.42x = 19,482.20 × 8,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.42x = 158,758,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,758,499.58/14,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.98

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