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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.48, 19,496.69 and 8,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.48, 19,496.69 and 8,160.61 is: 11,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.48 : 19,496.69 = 8,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.48/19,496.69 = 8,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.48x = 19,496.69 × 8,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.48x = 159,104,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,104,862.98/14,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.68

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