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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.02, 19,969.93 and 8,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.02, 19,969.93 and 8,097.62 is: 11,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.02 : 19,969.93 = 8,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.02/19,969.93 = 8,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.02x = 19,969.93 × 8,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.02x = 161,708,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708,904.57/14,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.67

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