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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.50, 19,902.69 and 8,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.50, 19,902.69 and 8,134.38 is: 11,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.50 : 19,902.69 = 8,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.50/19,902.69 = 8,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.50x = 19,902.69 × 8,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.50x = 161,896,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,896,043.48/14,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.24

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