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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.90, 19,857.99 and 8,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.90, 19,857.99 and 8,016.56 is: 11,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.90 : 19,857.99 = 8,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.90/19,857.99 = 8,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.90x = 19,857.99 × 8,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.90x = 159,192,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,192,768.31/14,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.81

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