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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.32, 19,340.46 and 8,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.32, 19,340.46 and 8,046.70 is: 11,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.32 : 19,340.46 = 8,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.32/19,340.46 = 8,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.32x = 19,340.46 × 8,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.32x = 155,626,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,626,879.48/14,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.05

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