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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.84, 19,836.03 and 8,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.84, 19,836.03 and 8,000.70 is: 11,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.84 : 19,836.03 = 8,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.84/19,836.03 = 8,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.84x = 19,836.03 × 8,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.84x = 158,702,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,702,125.22/14,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.04

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