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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.80, 19,748.10 and 8,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.80, 19,748.10 and 8,021.80 is: 11,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.80 : 19,748.10 = 8,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.80/19,748.10 = 8,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.80x = 19,748.10 × 8,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.80x = 158,415,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,415,308.58/14,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.41

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