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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.36, 19,489.74 and 8,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.36, 19,489.74 and 8,155.12 is: 11,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.36 : 19,489.74 = 8,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.36/19,489.74 = 8,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.36x = 19,489.74 × 8,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.36x = 158,941,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,941,168.47/14,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.58

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