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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.32, 19,489.73 and 8,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.32, 19,489.73 and 8,154.24 is: 11,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.32 : 19,489.73 = 8,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.32/19,489.73 = 8,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.32x = 19,489.73 × 8,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.32x = 158,923,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,923,895.18/14,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.38

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