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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.54, 19,824.75 and 8,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.54, 19,824.75 and 8,075.70 is: 11,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.54 : 19,824.75 = 8,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.54/19,824.75 = 8,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.54x = 19,824.75 × 8,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.54x = 160,098,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,098,733.58/14,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.41

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