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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.40, 19,375.74 and 8,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.40, 19,375.74 and 8,073.23 is: 11,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.40 : 19,375.74 = 8,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.40/19,375.74 = 8,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.40x = 19,375.74 × 8,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.40x = 156,424,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,424,805.44/14,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.05

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