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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.70, 19,936.59 and 8,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.70, 19,936.59 and 8,073.80 is: 11,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.70 : 19,936.59 = 8,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.70/19,936.59 = 8,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.70x = 19,936.59 × 8,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.70x = 160,964,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,964,059.91/14,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.92

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