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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.50, 19,345.89 and 8,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.50, 19,345.89 and 8,051.23 is: 11,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.50 : 19,345.89 = 8,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.50/19,345.89 = 8,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.50x = 19,345.89 × 8,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.50x = 155,758,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,758,209.94/14,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.90

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