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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.48, 19,380.15 and 8,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.48, 19,380.15 and 8,077.68 is: 11,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.48 : 19,380.15 = 8,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.48/19,380.15 = 8,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.48x = 19,380.15 × 8,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.48x = 156,546,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,546,650.05/14,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.90

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