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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.34, 19,344.40 and 8,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.34, 19,344.40 and 8,050.08 is: 11,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.34 : 19,344.40 = 8,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.34/19,344.40 = 8,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.34x = 19,344.40 × 8,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.34x = 155,723,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,723,967.55/14,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.38

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