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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.51, 19,501.83 and 8,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.51, 19,501.83 and 8,162.18 is: 11,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.51 : 19,501.83 = 8,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.51/19,501.83 = 8,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.51x = 19,501.83 × 8,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.51x = 159,177,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,177,349.28/14,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.80

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