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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.52, 19,739.16 and 8,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.52, 19,739.16 and 8,017.92 is: 11,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.52 : 19,739.16 = 8,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.52/19,739.16 = 8,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.52x = 19,739.16 × 8,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.52x = 158,267,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,267,005.75/14,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.90

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