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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.96, 19,490.29 and 8,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.96, 19,490.29 and 8,155.28 is: 11,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.96 : 19,490.29 = 8,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.96/19,490.29 = 8,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.96x = 19,490.29 × 8,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.96x = 158,948,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,772.23/14,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.84

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