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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.37, 19,969.47 and 8,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.37, 19,969.47 and 8,096.75 is: 11,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.37 : 19,969.47 = 8,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.37/19,969.47 = 8,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.37x = 19,969.47 × 8,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.37x = 161,687,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,687,706.38/14,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.71

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