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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.62, 19,937.48 and 8,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.62, 19,937.48 and 8,074.30 is: 11,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.62 : 19,937.48 = 8,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.62/19,937.48 = 8,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.62x = 19,937.48 × 8,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.62x = 160,981,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,981,194.76/14,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.40

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