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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.13, 19,375.02 and 8,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.13, 19,375.02 and 8,072.67 is: 11,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.13 : 19,375.02 = 8,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.13/19,375.02 = 8,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.13x = 19,375.02 × 8,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.13x = 156,408,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,408,142.70/14,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.87

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