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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.84, 19,775.80 and 8,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.84, 19,775.80 and 8,043.00 is: 11,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.84 : 19,775.80 = 8,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.84/19,775.80 = 8,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.84x = 19,775.80 × 8,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.84x = 159,056,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,056,650.05/14,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.13

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