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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.32, 19,377 and 8,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.32, 19,377 and 8,073.12 is: 11,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.32 : 19,377 = 8,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.32/19,377 = 8,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.32x = 19,377 × 8,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.32x = 156,432,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,432,846.24/14,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.89

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