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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.60, 19,743.20 and 8,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.60, 19,743.20 and 8,018.96 is: 11,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.60 : 19,743.20 = 8,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.60/19,743.20 = 8,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.60x = 19,743.20 × 8,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.60x = 158,319,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,319,931.07/14,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.22

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