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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.35, 19,783.10 and 8,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.35, 19,783.10 and 8,047.67 is: 11,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.35 : 19,783.10 = 8,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.35/19,783.10 = 8,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.35x = 19,783.10 × 8,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.35x = 159,207,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,207,781.58/14,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.74

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