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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.23, 19,343.73 and 8,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.23, 19,343.73 and 8,050.80 is: 11,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.23 : 19,343.73 = 8,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.23/19,343.73 = 8,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.23x = 19,343.73 × 8,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.23x = 155,732,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,732,501.48/14,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.28

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