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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.80, 19,492.78 and 8,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.80, 19,492.78 and 8,157.32 is: 11,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.80 : 19,492.78 = 8,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.80/19,492.78 = 8,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.80x = 19,492.78 × 8,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.80x = 159,008,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008,844.15/14,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.83

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