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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.02, 19,839.83 and 8,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.02, 19,839.83 and 8,003.41 is: 11,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.02 : 19,839.83 = 8,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.02/19,839.83 = 8,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.02x = 19,839.83 × 8,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.02x = 158,786,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,786,234.22/14,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.44

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