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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.13, 19,781.18 and 8,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.13, 19,781.18 and 8,046.51 is: 11,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.13 : 19,781.18 = 8,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.13/19,781.18 = 8,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.13x = 19,781.18 × 8,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.13x = 159,169,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,169,462.68/14,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.23

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