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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.16, 19,846.11 and 8,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.16, 19,846.11 and 8,008.27 is: 11,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.16 : 19,846.11 = 8,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.16/19,846.11 = 8,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.16x = 19,846.11 × 8,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.16x = 158,932,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,932,987.75/14,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.71

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