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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.72, 19,500.24 and 8,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.72, 19,500.24 and 8,162.16 is: 11,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.72 : 19,500.24 = 8,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.72/19,500.24 = 8,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.72x = 19,500.24 × 8,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.72x = 159,164,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,164,078.92/14,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.69

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