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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.38, 19,323.36 and 8,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.38, 19,323.36 and 8,036.15 is: 11,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.38 : 19,323.36 = 8,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.38/19,323.36 = 8,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.38x = 19,323.36 × 8,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.38x = 155,285,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,285,322.85/14,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.51

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