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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.84, 19,503.63 and 8,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.84, 19,503.63 and 8,000.03 is: 11,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.84 : 19,503.63 = 8,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.84/19,503.63 = 8,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.84x = 19,503.63 × 8,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.84x = 156,029,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,029,673.87/14,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.22

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