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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.84, 19,492.44 and 8,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.84, 19,492.44 and 8,157.38 is: 11,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.84 : 19,492.44 = 8,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.84/19,492.44 = 8,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.84x = 19,492.44 × 8,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.84x = 159,007,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,007,240.21/14,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.07

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