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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.81, 19,874.27 and 8,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.81, 19,874.27 and 8,029.47 is: 11,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.81 : 19,874.27 = 8,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.81/19,874.27 = 8,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.81x = 19,874.27 × 8,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.81x = 159,579,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,755.37/14,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.31

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