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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.92, 19,814.22 and 8,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.92, 19,814.22 and 8,070.40 is: 11,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.92 : 19,814.22 = 8,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.92/19,814.22 = 8,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.92x = 19,814.22 × 8,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.92x = 159,908,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,908,681.09/14,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.32

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