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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.68, 19,818.60 and 8,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.68, 19,818.60 and 8,074.64 is: 11,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.68 : 19,818.60 = 8,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.68/19,818.60 = 8,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.68x = 19,818.60 × 8,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.68x = 160,028,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,028,060.30/14,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.71

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