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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.86, 19,737.93 and 8,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.86, 19,737.93 and 8,015.22 is: 11,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.86 : 19,737.93 = 8,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.86/19,737.93 = 8,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.86x = 19,737.93 × 8,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.86x = 158,203,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,203,851.29/14,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.99

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