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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.39, 19,820.57 and 8,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.39, 19,820.57 and 8,074.98 is: 11,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.39 : 19,820.57 = 8,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.39/19,820.57 = 8,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.39x = 19,820.57 × 8,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.39x = 160,050,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,050,665.96/14,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.51

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