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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.35, 19,381.65 and 8,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.35, 19,381.65 and 8,077.23 is: 11,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.35 : 19,381.65 = 8,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.35/19,381.65 = 8,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.35x = 19,381.65 × 8,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.35x = 156,550,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,550,044.83/14,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.83

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