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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.44, 19,781.55 and 8,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.44, 19,781.55 and 8,046.82 is: 11,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.44 : 19,781.55 = 8,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.44/19,781.55 = 8,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.44x = 19,781.55 × 8,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.44x = 159,178,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,178,522.72/14,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.62

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