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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.72, 19,503.94 and 8,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.72, 19,503.94 and 8,165.86 is: 11,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.72 : 19,503.94 = 8,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.72/19,503.94 = 8,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.72x = 19,503.94 × 8,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.72x = 159,266,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,266,443.49/14,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.94

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