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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.40, 19,343.12 and 8,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.40, 19,343.12 and 8,044.86 is: 11,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.40 : 19,343.12 = 8,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.40/19,343.12 = 8,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.40x = 19,343.12 × 8,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.40x = 155,612,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,612,712.48/14,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.40

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