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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.58, 19,937.40 and 8,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.58, 19,937.40 and 8,074.26 is: 11,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.58 : 19,937.40 = 8,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.58/19,937.40 = 8,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.58x = 19,937.40 × 8,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.58x = 160,979,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,979,751.32/14,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.33

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