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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.45, 19,326.02 and 8,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.45, 19,326.02 and 8,038.01 is: 11,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.45 : 19,326.02 = 8,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.45/19,326.02 = 8,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.45x = 19,326.02 × 8,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.45x = 155,342,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,342,742.02/14,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.97

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