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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.63, 19,490.55 and 8,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.63, 19,490.55 and 8,155.85 is: 11,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.63 : 19,490.55 = 8,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.63/19,490.55 = 8,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.63x = 19,490.55 × 8,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.63x = 158,962,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,962,002.22/14,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.04

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