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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.84, 19,935.02 and 8,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.84, 19,935.02 and 8,072.53 is: 11,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.84 : 19,935.02 = 8,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.84/19,935.02 = 8,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.84x = 19,935.02 × 8,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.84x = 160,926,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,926,047.00/14,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.96

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