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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.50, 19,847.36 and 8,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.50, 19,847.36 and 8,008.74 is: 11,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.50 : 19,847.36 = 8,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.50/19,847.36 = 8,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.50x = 19,847.36 × 8,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.50x = 158,952,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,952,365.95/14,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.79

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