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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.40, 19,777.17 and 8,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.40, 19,777.17 and 8,043.64 is: 11,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.40 : 19,777.17 = 8,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.40/19,777.17 = 8,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.40x = 19,777.17 × 8,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.40x = 159,080,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,080,435.70/14,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.13

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