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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.04, 19,818.60 and 8,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.04, 19,818.60 and 8,075.36 is: 11,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.04 : 19,818.60 = 8,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.04/19,818.60 = 8,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.04x = 19,818.60 × 8,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.04x = 160,042,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,042,329.70/14,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.43

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