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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.36, 19,789.74 and 8,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.36, 19,789.74 and 8,050.36 is: 11,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.36 : 19,789.74 = 8,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.36/19,789.74 = 8,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.36x = 19,789.74 × 8,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.36x = 159,314,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,314,531.31/14,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.07

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