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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.85, 19,346.46 and 8,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.85, 19,346.46 and 8,051.73 is: 11,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.85 : 19,346.46 = 8,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.85/19,346.46 = 8,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.85x = 19,346.46 × 8,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.85x = 155,772,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,772,472.38/14,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.64

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