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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.49, 19,592.75 and 8,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.49, 19,592.75 and 8,150.58 is: 11,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.49 : 19,592.75 = 8,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.49/19,592.75 = 8,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.49x = 19,592.75 × 8,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.49x = 159,692,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,692,235.54/14,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.13

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