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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.78, 19,819.02 and 8,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.78, 19,819.02 and 8,074.14 is: 11,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.78 : 19,819.02 = 8,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.78/19,819.02 = 8,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.78x = 19,819.02 × 8,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.78x = 160,021,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,021,542.14/14,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.18

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