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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.84, 19,373.04 and 8,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.84, 19,373.04 and 8,071.20 is: 11,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.84 : 19,373.04 = 8,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.84/19,373.04 = 8,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.84x = 19,373.04 × 8,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.84x = 156,363,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,363,680.45/14,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.73

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