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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.10, 19,860.74 and 8,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.10, 19,860.74 and 8,018.11 is: 11,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.10 : 19,860.74 = 8,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.10/19,860.74 = 8,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.10x = 19,860.74 × 8,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.10x = 159,245,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,245,557.91/14,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.56

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