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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.58, 19,934.65 and 8,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.58, 19,934.65 and 8,072.27 is: 11,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.58 : 19,934.65 = 8,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.58/19,934.65 = 8,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.58x = 19,934.65 × 8,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.58x = 160,917,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,917,836.79/14,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.59

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