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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.62, 19,910.37 and 8,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.62, 19,910.37 and 8,138.50 is: 11,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.62 : 19,910.37 = 8,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.62/19,910.37 = 8,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.62x = 19,910.37 × 8,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.62x = 162,040,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,040,546.25/14,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.05

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