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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.38, 19,978.79 and 8,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.38, 19,978.79 and 8,187.75 is: 11,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.38 : 19,978.79 = 8,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.38/19,978.79 = 8,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.38x = 19,978.79 × 8,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.38x = 163,581,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,581,296.88/14,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.66

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