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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.84, 19,419.98 and 8,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.84, 19,419.98 and 8,024.86 is: 11,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.84 : 19,419.98 = 8,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.84/19,419.98 = 8,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.84x = 19,419.98 × 8,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.84x = 155,842,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,842,592.21/14,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.21

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