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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.75, 19,782.09 and 8,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.75, 19,782.09 and 8,047.26 is: 11,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.75 : 19,782.09 = 8,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.75/19,782.09 = 8,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.75x = 19,782.09 × 8,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.75x = 159,191,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,191,621.57/14,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.29

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