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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.48, 19,818.63 and 8,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.48, 19,818.63 and 8,073.81 is: 11,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.48 : 19,818.63 = 8,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.48/19,818.63 = 8,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.48x = 19,818.63 × 8,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.48x = 160,011,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,011,853.08/14,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.74

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