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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.91, 19,491.12 and 8,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.91, 19,491.12 and 8,156.60 is: 11,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.91 : 19,491.12 = 8,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.91/19,491.12 = 8,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.91x = 19,491.12 × 8,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.91x = 158,981,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,981,171.94/14,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.17

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