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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.96, 19,491.23 and 8,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.96, 19,491.23 and 8,156.50 is: 11,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.96 : 19,491.23 = 8,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.96/19,491.23 = 8,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.96x = 19,491.23 × 8,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.96x = 158,980,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,980,189.16/14,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.86

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