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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.24, 19,817.13 and 8,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.24, 19,817.13 and 8,072.62 is: 11,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.24 : 19,817.13 = 8,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.24/19,817.13 = 8,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.24x = 19,817.13 × 8,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.24x = 159,976,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,976,159.98/14,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.21

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