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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.50, 19,344.51 and 8,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.50, 19,344.51 and 8,050.23 is: 11,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.50 : 19,344.51 = 8,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.50/19,344.51 = 8,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.50x = 19,344.51 × 8,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.50x = 155,727,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,727,754.74/14,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.52

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