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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.66, 19,383.87 and 8,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.66, 19,383.87 and 8,077.95 is: 11,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.66 : 19,383.87 = 8,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.66/19,383.87 = 8,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.66x = 19,383.87 × 8,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.66x = 156,581,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,581,932.67/14,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.27

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