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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.76, 19,873.44 and 8,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.76, 19,873.44 and 8,113.36 is: 11,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.76 : 19,873.44 = 8,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.76/19,873.44 = 8,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.76x = 19,873.44 × 8,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.76x = 161,240,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,240,373.16/14,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.66

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