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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.80, 19,455.48 and 8,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.80, 19,455.48 and 8,049.73 is: 11,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.80 : 19,455.48 = 8,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.80/19,455.48 = 8,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.80x = 19,455.48 × 8,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.80x = 156,611,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,611,361.02/14,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.13

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