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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.50, 19,787.10 and 8,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.50, 19,787.10 and 8,050.86 is: 11,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.50 : 19,787.10 = 8,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.50/19,787.10 = 8,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.50x = 19,787.10 × 8,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.50x = 159,303,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,303,171.91/14,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.17

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