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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.89, 19,735.21 and 8,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.89, 19,735.21 and 8,013.31 is: 11,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.89 : 19,735.21 = 8,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.89/19,735.21 = 8,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.89x = 19,735.21 × 8,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.89x = 158,144,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,144,355.65/14,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.36

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