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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.97, 19,837.29 and 8,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.97, 19,837.29 and 8,001.45 is: 11,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.97 : 19,837.29 = 8,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.97/19,837.29 = 8,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.97x = 19,837.29 × 8,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.97x = 158,727,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,727,084.07/14,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.91

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