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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.60, 19,776.30 and 8,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.60, 19,776.30 and 8,043.02 is: 11,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.60 : 19,776.30 = 8,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.60/19,776.30 = 8,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.60x = 19,776.30 × 8,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.60x = 159,061,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,061,176.43/14,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.41

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