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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.05, 19,343.61 and 8,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.05, 19,343.61 and 8,048.97 is: 11,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.05 : 19,343.61 = 8,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.05/19,343.61 = 8,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.05x = 19,343.61 × 8,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.05x = 155,696,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,696,136.58/14,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.63

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