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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.32, 19,488.35 and 8,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.32, 19,488.35 and 8,153.24 is: 11,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.32 : 19,488.35 = 8,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.32/19,488.35 = 8,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.32x = 19,488.35 × 8,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.32x = 158,893,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,893,153.99/14,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.00

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