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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.74, 19,842.48 and 8,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.74, 19,842.48 and 8,006.26 is: 11,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.74 : 19,842.48 = 8,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.74/19,842.48 = 8,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.74x = 19,842.48 × 8,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.74x = 158,864,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,864,053.92/14,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.54

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