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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.90, 19,739.34 and 8,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.90, 19,739.34 and 8,016.27 is: 11,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.90 : 19,739.34 = 8,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.90/19,739.34 = 8,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.90x = 19,739.34 × 8,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.90x = 158,235,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,235,879.06/14,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.43

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