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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.50, 19,860.33 and 8,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.50, 19,860.33 and 8,103.98 is: 11,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.50 : 19,860.33 = 8,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.50/19,860.33 = 8,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.50x = 19,860.33 × 8,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.50x = 160,947,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,947,717.11/14,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.53

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