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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.72, 19,747.02 and 8,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.72, 19,747.02 and 8,021.50 is: 11,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.72 : 19,747.02 = 8,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.72/19,747.02 = 8,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.72x = 19,747.02 × 8,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.72x = 158,400,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,400,720.93/14,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.22

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