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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.48, 19,343.10 and 8,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.48, 19,343.10 and 8,047.02 is: 11,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.48 : 19,343.10 = 8,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.48/19,343.10 = 8,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.48x = 19,343.10 × 8,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.48x = 155,654,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,654,360.87/14,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.89

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