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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.47, 19,501.02 and 8,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.47, 19,501.02 and 8,162.60 is: 11,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.47 : 19,501.02 = 8,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.47/19,501.02 = 8,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.47x = 19,501.02 × 8,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.47x = 159,178,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,178,928.35/14,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.94

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