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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.75, 19,810.74 and 8,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.75, 19,810.74 and 8,068.14 is: 11,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.75 : 19,810.74 = 8,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.75/19,810.74 = 8,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.75x = 19,810.74 × 8,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.75x = 159,835,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,835,823.82/14,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.92

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