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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.54, 19,342.41 and 8,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.54, 19,342.41 and 8,048.90 is: 11,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.54 : 19,342.41 = 8,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.54/19,342.41 = 8,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.54x = 19,342.41 × 8,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.54x = 155,685,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,685,123.85/14,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.04

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