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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.34, 19,336.28 and 8,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.34, 19,336.28 and 8,043.86 is: 11,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.34 : 19,336.28 = 8,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.34/19,336.28 = 8,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.34x = 19,336.28 × 8,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.34x = 155,538,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,538,192.34/14,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.09

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