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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.90, 19,739.36 and 8,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.90, 19,739.36 and 8,016.32 is: 11,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.90 : 19,739.36 = 8,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.90/19,739.36 = 8,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.90x = 19,739.36 × 8,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.90x = 158,237,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,237,026.36/14,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.51

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