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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.31, 19,348.27 and 8,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.31, 19,348.27 and 8,053.27 is: 11,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.31 : 19,348.27 = 8,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.31/19,348.27 = 8,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.31x = 19,348.27 × 8,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.31x = 155,816,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,816,835.02/14,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.24

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