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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.80, 19,491.40 and 8,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.80, 19,491.40 and 8,156.32 is: 11,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.80 : 19,491.40 = 8,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.80/19,491.40 = 8,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.80x = 19,491.40 × 8,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.80x = 158,978,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,978,095.65/14,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.45

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