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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.40, 19,817.28 and 8,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.40, 19,817.28 and 8,073.92 is: 11,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.40 : 19,817.28 = 8,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.40/19,817.28 = 8,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.40x = 19,817.28 × 8,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.40x = 160,003,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,003,133.34/14,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.42

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