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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.12, 19,784.10 and 8,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.12, 19,784.10 and 8,048.28 is: 11,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.12 : 19,784.10 = 8,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.12/19,784.10 = 8,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.12x = 19,784.10 × 8,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.12x = 159,227,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,227,976.35/14,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.99

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