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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.05, 19,975.10 and 8,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.05, 19,975.10 and 8,101.37 is: 11,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.05 : 19,975.10 = 8,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.05/19,975.10 = 8,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.05x = 19,975.10 × 8,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.05x = 161,825,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,825,675.89/14,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.40

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