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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.45, 19,781.54 and 8,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.45, 19,781.54 and 8,046.82 is: 11,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.45 : 19,781.54 = 8,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.45/19,781.54 = 8,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.45x = 19,781.54 × 8,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.45x = 159,178,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,178,491.70/14,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.61

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