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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.42, 19,974.24 and 8,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.42, 19,974.24 and 8,100.75 is: 11,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.42 : 19,974.24 = 8,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.42/19,974.24 = 8,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.42x = 19,974.24 × 8,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.42x = 161,806,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,806,224.81/14,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.54

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