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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.30, 19,382.10 and 8,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.30, 19,382.10 and 8,074.63 is: 11,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.30 : 19,382.10 = 8,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.30/19,382.10 = 8,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.30x = 19,382.10 × 8,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.30x = 156,503,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,503,286.12/14,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.13

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