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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.33, 19,490.42 and 8,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.33, 19,490.42 and 8,155.52 is: 11,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.33 : 19,490.42 = 8,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.33/19,490.42 = 8,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.33x = 19,490.42 × 8,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.33x = 158,954,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,954,510.12/14,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.75

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