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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.64, 19,736.25 and 8,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.64, 19,736.25 and 8,014.06 is: 11,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.64 : 19,736.25 = 8,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.64/19,736.25 = 8,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.64x = 19,736.25 × 8,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.64x = 158,167,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,167,491.68/14,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.40

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