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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.04, 19,853.40 and 8,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.04, 19,853.40 and 8,014.08 is: 11,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.04 : 19,853.40 = 8,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.04/19,853.40 = 8,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.04x = 19,853.40 × 8,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.04x = 159,106,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106,735.87/14,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.03

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