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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.16, 19,341.18 and 8,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.16, 19,341.18 and 8,048.70 is: 11,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.16 : 19,341.18 = 8,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.16/19,341.18 = 8,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.16x = 19,341.18 × 8,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.16x = 155,671,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,671,355.47/14,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.35

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