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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.18, 19,893 and 8,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.18, 19,893 and 8,041.74 is: 11,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.18 : 19,893 = 8,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.18/19,893 = 8,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.18x = 19,893 × 8,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.18x = 159,974,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,974,333.82/14,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.63

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