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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.38, 19,974.22 and 8,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.38, 19,974.22 and 8,100.56 is: 11,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.38 : 19,974.22 = 8,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.38/19,974.22 = 8,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.38x = 19,974.22 × 8,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.38x = 161,802,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,802,367.56/14,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.31

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