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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.01, 19,940.56 and 8,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.01, 19,940.56 and 8,075.63 is: 11,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.01 : 19,940.56 = 8,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.01/19,940.56 = 8,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.01x = 19,940.56 × 8,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.01x = 161,032,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,032,614.22/14,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.89

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