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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.74, 19,341.51 and 8,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.74, 19,341.51 and 8,047.58 is: 11,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.74 : 19,341.51 = 8,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.74/19,341.51 = 8,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.74x = 19,341.51 × 8,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.74x = 155,652,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,652,252.34/14,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.32

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