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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.70, 19,503 and 8,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.70, 19,503 and 8,164.92 is: 11,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.70 : 19,503 = 8,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.70/19,503 = 8,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.70x = 19,503 × 8,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.70x = 159,240,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,434.76/14,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.52

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