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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.26, 19,737.56 and 8,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.26, 19,737.56 and 8,014.42 is: 11,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.26 : 19,737.56 = 8,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.26/19,737.56 = 8,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.26x = 19,737.56 × 8,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.26x = 158,185,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,185,095.62/14,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.37

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