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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.12, 19,485.72 and 8,154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.12, 19,485.72 and 8,154.69 is: 11,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.12 : 19,485.72 = 8,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.12/19,485.72 = 8,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.12x = 19,485.72 × 8,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.12x = 158,900,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,900,006.03/14,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.65

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