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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.21, 19,496.05 and 8,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.21, 19,496.05 and 8,158.92 is: 11,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.21 : 19,496.05 = 8,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.21/19,496.05 = 8,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.21x = 19,496.05 × 8,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.21x = 159,066,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,066,712.27/14,128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.80

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