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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.33, 19,734.89 and 8,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.33, 19,734.89 and 8,012.49 is: 11,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.33 : 19,734.89 = 8,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.33/19,734.89 = 8,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.33x = 19,734.89 × 8,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.33x = 158,125,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,125,539.78/14,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.70

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