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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.32, 19,490.41 and 8,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.32, 19,490.41 and 8,155.51 is: 11,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.32 : 19,490.41 = 8,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.32/19,490.41 = 8,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.32x = 19,490.41 × 8,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.32x = 158,954,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,954,223.46/14,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.73

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