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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.32, 19,484.34 and 8,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.32, 19,484.34 and 8,150.74 is: 11,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.32 : 19,484.34 = 8,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.32/19,484.34 = 8,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.32x = 19,484.34 × 8,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.32x = 158,811,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,811,789.41/14,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.65

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