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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.38, 19,742.63 and 8,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.38, 19,742.63 and 8,018.97 is: 11,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.38 : 19,742.63 = 8,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.38/19,742.63 = 8,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.38x = 19,742.63 × 8,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.38x = 158,315,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,315,557.69/14,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.85

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