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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.37, 19,972.23 and 8,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.37, 19,972.23 and 8,098.75 is: 11,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.37 : 19,972.23 = 8,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.37/19,972.23 = 8,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.37x = 19,972.23 × 8,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.37x = 161,750,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,750,097.71/14,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.48

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