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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.57, 19,818.18 and 8,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.57, 19,818.18 and 8,073.73 is: 11,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.57 : 19,818.18 = 8,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.57/19,818.18 = 8,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.57x = 19,818.18 × 8,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.57x = 160,006,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,006,634.41/14,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.53

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