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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.50, 19,915.50 and 8,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.50, 19,915.50 and 8,143.74 is: 11,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.50 : 19,915.50 = 8,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.50/19,915.50 = 8,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.50x = 19,915.50 × 8,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.50x = 162,186,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,186,653.97/14,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.38

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