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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.57, 19,935.32 and 8,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.57, 19,935.32 and 8,071.95 is: 11,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.57 : 19,935.32 = 8,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.57/19,935.32 = 8,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.57x = 19,935.32 × 8,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.57x = 160,916,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,916,940.67/14,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.53

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