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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.82, 19,875.96 and 8,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.82, 19,875.96 and 8,029.46 is: 11,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.82 : 19,875.96 = 8,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.82/19,875.96 = 8,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.82x = 19,875.96 × 8,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.82x = 159,593,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,593,126.40/14,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.46

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