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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.34, 19,340.42 and 8,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.34, 19,340.42 and 8,046.86 is: 11,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.34 : 19,340.42 = 8,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.34/19,340.42 = 8,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.34x = 19,340.42 × 8,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.34x = 155,629,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,629,515.14/14,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.23

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