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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.90, 19,736.58 and 8,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.90, 19,736.58 and 8,014.28 is: 11,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.90 : 19,736.58 = 8,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.90/19,736.58 = 8,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.90x = 19,736.58 × 8,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.90x = 158,174,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,174,478.36/14,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.68

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