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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.26, 19,937.62 and 8,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.26, 19,937.62 and 8,073.68 is: 11,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.26 : 19,937.62 = 8,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.26/19,937.62 = 8,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.26x = 19,937.62 × 8,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.26x = 160,969,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,969,851.54/14,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.89

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