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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.10, 19,375.24 and 8,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.10, 19,375.24 and 8,073.63 is: 11,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.10 : 19,375.24 = 8,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.10/19,375.24 = 8,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.10x = 19,375.24 × 8,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.10x = 156,428,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,428,518.92/14,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.76

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