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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.07, 19,835.48 and 8,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.07, 19,835.48 and 8,000.06 is: 11,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.07 : 19,835.48 = 8,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.07/19,835.48 = 8,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.07x = 19,835.48 × 8,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.07x = 158,685,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,685,124.51/14,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.45

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