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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.21, 19,600.04 and 8,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.21, 19,600.04 and 8,153.27 is: 11,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.21 : 19,600.04 = 8,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.21/19,600.04 = 8,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.21x = 19,600.04 × 8,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.21x = 159,804,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,804,418.13/14,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.29

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