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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.02, 19,490.31 and 8,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.02, 19,490.31 and 8,155.56 is: 11,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.02 : 19,490.31 = 8,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.02/19,490.31 = 8,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.02x = 19,490.31 × 8,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.02x = 158,954,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,954,392.62/14,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.39

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