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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.59, 19,820.32 and 8,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.59, 19,820.32 and 8,074.96 is: 11,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.59 : 19,820.32 = 8,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.59/19,820.32 = 8,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.59x = 19,820.32 × 8,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.59x = 160,048,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,310.92/14,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.42

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