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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.03, 19,873.33 and 8,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.03, 19,873.33 and 8,115.43 is: 11,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.03 : 19,873.33 = 8,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.03/19,873.33 = 8,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.03x = 19,873.33 × 8,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.03x = 161,280,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,280,618.48/14,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.24

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