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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.14, 19,374.59 and 8,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.14, 19,374.59 and 8,381.27 is: 11,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.14 : 19,374.59 = 8,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.14/19,374.59 = 8,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.14x = 19,374.59 × 8,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.14x = 162,383,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,383,739.32/14,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.68

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