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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.62, 19,375.16 and 8,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.62, 19,375.16 and 8,070.22 is: 11,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.62 : 19,375.16 = 8,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.62/19,375.16 = 8,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.62x = 19,375.16 × 8,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.62x = 156,361,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,361,803.74/14,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.18

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