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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.52, 19,490.40 and 8,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.52, 19,490.40 and 8,154.72 is: 11,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.52 : 19,490.40 = 8,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.52/19,490.40 = 8,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.52x = 19,490.40 × 8,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.52x = 158,938,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,938,754.69/14,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.48

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