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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.71, 19,455.04 and 8,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.71, 19,455.04 and 8,048.92 is: 11,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.71 : 19,455.04 = 8,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.71/19,455.04 = 8,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.71x = 19,455.04 × 8,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.71x = 156,592,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,592,013.18/14,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.83

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