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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.50, 19,817.33 and 8,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.50, 19,817.33 and 8,073.09 is: 11,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.50 : 19,817.33 = 8,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.50/19,817.33 = 8,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.50x = 19,817.33 × 8,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.50x = 159,987,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,987,048.28/14,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.55

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