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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.52, 19,973.38 and 8,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.52, 19,973.38 and 8,100.12 is: 11,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.52 : 19,973.38 = 8,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.52/19,973.38 = 8,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.52x = 19,973.38 × 8,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.52x = 161,786,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,786,774.81/14,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.12

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