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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.26, 19,736.16 and 8,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.26, 19,736.16 and 8,013.50 is: 11,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.26 : 19,736.16 = 8,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.26/19,736.16 = 8,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.26x = 19,736.16 × 8,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.26x = 158,155,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,155,718.16/14,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.87

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