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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.84, 19,818.72 and 8,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.84, 19,818.72 and 8,074.08 is: 11,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.84 : 19,818.72 = 8,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.84/19,818.72 = 8,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.84x = 19,818.72 × 8,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.84x = 160,017,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,017,930.78/14,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.88

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