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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.24, 19,819.48 and 8,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.24, 19,819.48 and 8,074.04 is: 11,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.24 : 19,819.48 = 8,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.24/19,819.48 = 8,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.24x = 19,819.48 × 8,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.24x = 160,023,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,023,274.30/14,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.72

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