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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.14, 19,940.90 and 8,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.14, 19,940.90 and 8,076.80 is: 11,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.14 : 19,940.90 = 8,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.14/19,940.90 = 8,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.14x = 19,940.90 × 8,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.14x = 161,058,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,058,661.12/14,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.82

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