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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.48, 19,781.73 and 8,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.48, 19,781.73 and 8,046.86 is: 11,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.48 : 19,781.73 = 8,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.48/19,781.73 = 8,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.48x = 19,781.73 × 8,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.48x = 159,180,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,180,712.96/14,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.74

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