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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.40, 19,733.10 and 8,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.40, 19,733.10 and 8,011.76 is: 11,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.40 : 19,733.10 = 8,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.40/19,733.10 = 8,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.40x = 19,733.10 × 8,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.40x = 158,096,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,096,861.26/14,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.19

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