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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.48, 19,738.50 and 8,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.48, 19,738.50 and 8,015.72 is: 11,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.48 : 19,738.50 = 8,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.48/19,738.50 = 8,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.48x = 19,738.50 × 8,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.48x = 158,218,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,218,289.22/14,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.52

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