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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.96, 19,601.08 and 8,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.96, 19,601.08 and 8,154.02 is: 11,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.96 : 19,601.08 = 8,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.96/19,601.08 = 8,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.96x = 19,601.08 × 8,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.96x = 159,827,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,827,557.57/14,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.33

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