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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.37, 19,975.59 and 8,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.37, 19,975.59 and 8,101.56 is: 11,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.37 : 19,975.59 = 8,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.37/19,975.59 = 8,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.37x = 19,975.59 × 8,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.37x = 161,833,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,833,440.92/14,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.69

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