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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.94, 19,837.26 and 8,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.94, 19,837.26 and 8,001.50 is: 11,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.94 : 19,837.26 = 8,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.94/19,837.26 = 8,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.94x = 19,837.26 × 8,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.94x = 158,727,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,727,835.89/14,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.98

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