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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.57, 19,779.42 and 8,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.57, 19,779.42 and 8,043.95 is: 11,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.57 : 19,779.42 = 8,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.57/19,779.42 = 8,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.57x = 19,779.42 × 8,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.57x = 159,104,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,104,566.61/14,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.68

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