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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.26, 19,749.69 and 8,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.26, 19,749.69 and 8,023.50 is: 11,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.26 : 19,749.69 = 8,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.26/19,749.69 = 8,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.26x = 19,749.69 × 8,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.26x = 158,461,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,461,637.72/14,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.51

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