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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.21, 19,601.42 and 8,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.21, 19,601.42 and 8,154.27 is: 11,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.21 : 19,601.42 = 8,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.21/19,601.42 = 8,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.21x = 19,601.42 × 8,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.21x = 159,835,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,835,271.06/14,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.67

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