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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.84, 19,743.75 and 8,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.84, 19,743.75 and 8,019 is: 11,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.84 : 19,743.75 = 8,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.84/19,743.75 = 8,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.84x = 19,743.75 × 8,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.84x = 158,325,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,325,131.25/14,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.62

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