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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.20, 19,342.80 and 8,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.20, 19,342.80 and 8,048.04 is: 11,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.20 : 19,342.80 = 8,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.20/19,342.80 = 8,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.20x = 19,342.80 × 8,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.20x = 155,671,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,671,628.11/14,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.76

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