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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.82, 19,343.34 and 8,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.82, 19,343.34 and 8,048.40 is: 11,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.82 : 19,343.34 = 8,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.82/19,343.34 = 8,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.82x = 19,343.34 × 8,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.82x = 155,682,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,682,937.66/14,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.87

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