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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.04, 19,482.57 and 8,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.04, 19,482.57 and 8,149.47 is: 11,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.04 : 19,482.57 = 8,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.04/19,482.57 = 8,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.04x = 19,482.57 × 8,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.04x = 158,772,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,772,522.33/14,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.89

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