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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.86, 19,350.17 and 8,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.86, 19,350.17 and 8,053.97 is: 11,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.86 : 19,350.17 = 8,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.86/19,350.17 = 8,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.86x = 19,350.17 × 8,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.86x = 155,845,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,845,640.84/14,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.48

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