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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.54, 19,818.75 and 8,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.54, 19,818.75 and 8,073.92 is: 11,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.54 : 19,818.75 = 8,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.54/19,818.75 = 8,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.54x = 19,818.75 × 8,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.54x = 160,015,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,015,002/14,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.91

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