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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.54, 19,817.91 and 8,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.54, 19,817.91 and 8,074.86 is: 11,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.54 : 19,817.91 = 8,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.54/19,817.91 = 8,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.54x = 19,817.91 × 8,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.54x = 160,026,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,026,848.74/14,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.74

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