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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.90, 19,736.60 and 8,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.90, 19,736.60 and 8,014.32 is: 11,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.90 : 19,736.60 = 8,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.90/19,736.60 = 8,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.90x = 19,736.60 × 8,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.90x = 158,175,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,175,428.11/14,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.75

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