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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.11, 19,514.61 and 8,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.11, 19,514.61 and 8,175.69 is: 11,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.11 : 19,514.61 = 8,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.11/19,514.61 = 8,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.11x = 19,514.61 × 8,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.11x = 159,545,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,545,401.83/14,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.59

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