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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.76, 19,532.52 and 8,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.76, 19,532.52 and 8,185.90 is: 11,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.76 : 19,532.52 = 8,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.76/19,532.52 = 8,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.76x = 19,532.52 × 8,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.76x = 159,891,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,891,255.47/14,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.53

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