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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.10, 19,858.32 and 8,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.10, 19,858.32 and 8,102.52 is: 11,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.10 : 19,858.32 = 8,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.10/19,858.32 = 8,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.10x = 19,858.32 × 8,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.10x = 160,902,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,902,434.97/14,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.47

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