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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.19, 19,969.85 and 8,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.19, 19,969.85 and 8,097.38 is: 11,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.19 : 19,969.85 = 8,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.19/19,969.85 = 8,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.19x = 19,969.85 × 8,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.19x = 161,703,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,703,323.66/14,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.93

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