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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.46, 19,819.22 and 8,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.46, 19,819.22 and 8,072.84 is: 11,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.46 : 19,819.22 = 8,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.46/19,819.22 = 8,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.46x = 19,819.22 × 8,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.46x = 159,997,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,997,252.52/14,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.51

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