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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.90, 19,528.65 and 8,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.90, 19,528.65 and 8,182.04 is: 11,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.90 : 19,528.65 = 8,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.90/19,528.65 = 8,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.90x = 19,528.65 × 8,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.90x = 159,784,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,784,195.45/14,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.45

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