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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.13, 19,517.43 and 8,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.13, 19,517.43 and 8,849.01 is: 12,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.13 : 19,517.43 = 8,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.13/19,517.43 = 8,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.13x = 19,517.43 × 8,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.13x = 172,709,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,709,933.24/14,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.36

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