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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.77, 19,736.46 and 8,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.77, 19,736.46 and 8,014.14 is: 11,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.77 : 19,736.46 = 8,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.77/19,736.46 = 8,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.77x = 19,736.46 × 8,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.77x = 158,170,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,170,753.54/14,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.53

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