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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.30, 19,491.89 and 8,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.30, 19,491.89 and 8,154.96 is: 11,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.30 : 19,491.89 = 8,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.30/19,491.89 = 8,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.30x = 19,491.89 × 8,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.30x = 158,955,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,955,542.50/14,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.84

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