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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.69, 19,815.17 and 8,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.69, 19,815.17 and 8,070.93 is: 11,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.69 : 19,815.17 = 8,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.69/19,815.17 = 8,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.69x = 19,815.17 × 8,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.69x = 159,926,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,926,809.65/14,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.98

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