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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.95, 19,877.22 and 8,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.95, 19,877.22 and 8,031.61 is: 11,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.95 : 19,877.22 = 8,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.95/19,877.22 = 8,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.95x = 19,877.22 × 8,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.95x = 159,646,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,646,103.77/14,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.27

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