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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.73, 19,901.08 and 8,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.73, 19,901.08 and 8,370.51 is: 11,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.73 : 19,901.08 = 8,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.73/19,901.08 = 8,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.73x = 19,901.08 × 8,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.73x = 166,582,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,582,189.15/14,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.58

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