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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.77, 19,412.73 and 8,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.77, 19,412.73 and 8,097.30 is: 11,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.77 : 19,412.73 = 8,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.77/19,412.73 = 8,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.77x = 19,412.73 × 8,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.77x = 157,190,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,190,698.63/14,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.41

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