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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.05, 19,974.21 and 8,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.05, 19,974.21 and 8,099.93 is: 11,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.05 : 19,974.21 = 8,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.05/19,974.21 = 8,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.05x = 19,974.21 × 8,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.05x = 161,789,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,789,702.81/14,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.14

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