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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.05, 19,972.83 and 8,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.05, 19,972.83 and 8,098.93 is: 11,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.05 : 19,972.83 = 8,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.05/19,972.83 = 8,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.05x = 19,972.83 × 8,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.05x = 161,758,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,758,552.07/14,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.76

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