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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.22, 19,492.02 and 8,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.22, 19,492.02 and 8,156.52 is: 11,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.22 : 19,492.02 = 8,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.22/19,492.02 = 8,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.22x = 19,492.02 × 8,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.22x = 158,987,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,987,050.97/14,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.55

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