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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.68, 19,344.36 and 8,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.68, 19,344.36 and 8,048.92 is: 11,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.68 : 19,344.36 = 8,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.68/19,344.36 = 8,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.68x = 19,344.36 × 8,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.68x = 155,701,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,701,206.09/14,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.70

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