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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.32, 19,501.92 and 8,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.32, 19,501.92 and 8,164.16 is: 11,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.32 : 19,501.92 = 8,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.32/19,501.92 = 8,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.32x = 19,501.92 × 8,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.32x = 159,216,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,216,795.19/14,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.15

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