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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.31, 19,846.04 and 8,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.31, 19,846.04 and 8,007.92 is: 11,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.31 : 19,846.04 = 8,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.31/19,846.04 = 8,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.31x = 19,846.04 × 8,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.31x = 158,925,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,925,361.37/14,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.83

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