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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.02, 19,975.22 and 8,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.02, 19,975.22 and 8,101.25 is: 11,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.02 : 19,975.22 = 8,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.02/19,975.22 = 8,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.02x = 19,975.22 × 8,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.02x = 161,824,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,824,251.03/14,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.33

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