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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.68, 19,846.08 and 8,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.68, 19,846.08 and 8,008.60 is: 11,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.68 : 19,846.08 = 8,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.68/19,846.08 = 8,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.68x = 19,846.08 × 8,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.68x = 158,939,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,939,316.29/14,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.51

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