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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.32, 19,339.86 and 8,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.32, 19,339.86 and 8,048.02 is: 11,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.32 : 19,339.86 = 8,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.32/19,339.86 = 8,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.32x = 19,339.86 × 8,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.32x = 155,647,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,647,580.08/14,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.91

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