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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.27, 19,935.25 and 8,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.27, 19,935.25 and 8,073.55 is: 11,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.27 : 19,935.25 = 8,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.27/19,935.25 = 8,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.27x = 19,935.25 × 8,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.27x = 160,948,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,948,337.14/14,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.40

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