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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.92, 19,973.55 and 8,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.92, 19,973.55 and 8,100.24 is: 11,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.92 : 19,973.55 = 8,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.92/19,973.55 = 8,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.92x = 19,973.55 × 8,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.92x = 161,790,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,790,598.59/14,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.85

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