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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.37, 19,973.61 and 8,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.37, 19,973.61 and 8,099.75 is: 11,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.37 : 19,973.61 = 8,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.37/19,973.61 = 8,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.37x = 19,973.61 × 8,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.37x = 161,781,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,781,247.60/14,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.86

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