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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.54, 19,975.68 and 8,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.54, 19,975.68 and 8,100.98 is: 11,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.54 : 19,975.68 = 8,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.54/19,975.68 = 8,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.54x = 19,975.68 × 8,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.54x = 161,822,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,822,584.17/14,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.81

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