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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.28, 19,338.84 and 8,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.28, 19,338.84 and 8,044.48 is: 11,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.28 : 19,338.84 = 8,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.28/19,338.84 = 8,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.28x = 19,338.84 × 8,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.28x = 155,570,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,570,911.60/14,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.68

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