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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.04, 19,972.26 and 8,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.04, 19,972.26 and 8,098.58 is: 11,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.04 : 19,972.26 = 8,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.04/19,972.26 = 8,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.04x = 19,972.26 × 8,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.04x = 161,746,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,746,805.04/14,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.50

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