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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.56, 19,817.88 and 8,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.56, 19,817.88 and 8,073.04 is: 11,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.56 : 19,817.88 = 8,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.56/19,817.88 = 8,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.56x = 19,817.88 × 8,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.56x = 159,990,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,990,537.96/14,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.97

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