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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.34, 19,509.46 and 8,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.34, 19,509.46 and 8,171.92 is: 11,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.34 : 19,509.46 = 8,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.34/19,509.46 = 8,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.34x = 19,509.46 × 8,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.34x = 159,429,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,746.36/14,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.02

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