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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.08, 19,933.96 and 8,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.08, 19,933.96 and 8,071.77 is: 11,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.08 : 19,933.96 = 8,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.08/19,933.96 = 8,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.08x = 19,933.96 × 8,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.08x = 160,902,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,902,299.95/14,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.90

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