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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.75, 19,786.11 and 8,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.75, 19,786.11 and 8,050.14 is: 11,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.75 : 19,786.11 = 8,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.75/19,786.11 = 8,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.75x = 19,786.11 × 8,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.75x = 159,280,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,280,955.56/14,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.20

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