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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.07, 19,837.60 and 8,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.07, 19,837.60 and 8,001.53 is: 11,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.07 : 19,837.60 = 8,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.07/19,837.60 = 8,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.07x = 19,837.60 × 8,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.07x = 158,731,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,731,039.68/14,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.10

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