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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.14, 19,511.75 and 8,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.14, 19,511.75 and 8,171.63 is: 11,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.14 : 19,511.75 = 8,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.14/19,511.75 = 8,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.14x = 19,511.75 × 8,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.14x = 159,442,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,442,704.09/14,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.30

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