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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.50, 19,342.26 and 8,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.50, 19,342.26 and 8,048.07 is: 11,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.50 : 19,342.26 = 8,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.50/19,342.26 = 8,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.50x = 19,342.26 × 8,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.50x = 155,667,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,667,862.44/14,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.25

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