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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.81, 19,748.83 and 8,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.81, 19,748.83 and 8,023.18 is: 11,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.81 : 19,748.83 = 8,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.81/19,748.83 = 8,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.81x = 19,748.83 × 8,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.81x = 158,448,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,448,417.88/14,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.94

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