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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.97, 19,935.19 and 8,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.97, 19,935.19 and 8,072.16 is: 11,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.97 : 19,935.19 = 8,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.97/19,935.19 = 8,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.97x = 19,935.19 × 8,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.97x = 160,919,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,919,955.94/14,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.44

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