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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.35, 19,341.62 and 8,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.35, 19,341.62 and 8,048.22 is: 11,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.35 : 19,341.62 = 8,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.35/19,341.62 = 8,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.35x = 19,341.62 × 8,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.35x = 155,665,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,665,612.92/14,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.79

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