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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.90, 19,870.72 and 8,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.90, 19,870.72 and 8,025.08 is: 11,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.90 : 19,870.72 = 8,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.90/19,870.72 = 8,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.90x = 19,870.72 × 8,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.90x = 159,463,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,463,998.24/14,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.50

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