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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.63, 19,740.23 and 8,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.63, 19,740.23 and 8,017.22 is: 11,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.63 : 19,740.23 = 8,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.63/19,740.23 = 8,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.63x = 19,740.23 × 8,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.63x = 158,261,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,261,627.97/14,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.44

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