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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.57, 19,784.17 and 8,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.57, 19,784.17 and 8,048.95 is: 11,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.57 : 19,784.17 = 8,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.57/19,784.17 = 8,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.57x = 19,784.17 × 8,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.57x = 159,241,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,241,795.12/14,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.38

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