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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.57, 19,781.42 and 8,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.57, 19,781.42 and 8,046.95 is: 11,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.57 : 19,781.42 = 8,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.57/19,781.42 = 8,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.57x = 19,781.42 × 8,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.57x = 159,179,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,179,958.53/14,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.62

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