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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.54, 19,781.69 and 8,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.54, 19,781.69 and 8,046.96 is: 11,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.54 : 19,781.69 = 8,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.54/19,781.69 = 8,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.54x = 19,781.69 × 8,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.54x = 159,182,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,182,427.93/14,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.82

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