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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.40, 19,781.01 and 8,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.40, 19,781.01 and 8,048.37 is: 11,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.40 : 19,781.01 = 8,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.40/19,781.01 = 8,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.40x = 19,781.01 × 8,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.40x = 159,204,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,204,887.45/14,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.94

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