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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.70, 19,837.95 and 8,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.70, 19,837.95 and 8,002.08 is: 11,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.70 : 19,837.95 = 8,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.70/19,837.95 = 8,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.70x = 19,837.95 × 8,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.70x = 158,744,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,744,862.94/14,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.58

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