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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.77, 19,375.76 and 8,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.77, 19,375.76 and 8,075.18 is: 11,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.77 : 19,375.76 = 8,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.77/19,375.76 = 8,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.77x = 19,375.76 × 8,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.77x = 156,462,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,462,612.38/14,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.28

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