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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.48, 19,519.26 and 8,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.48, 19,519.26 and 8,179.02 is: 11,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.48 : 19,519.26 = 8,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.48/19,519.26 = 8,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.48x = 19,519.26 × 8,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.48x = 159,648,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,648,417.93/14,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.79

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