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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.04, 19,875.76 and 8,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.04, 19,875.76 and 8,115.04 is: 11,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.04 : 19,875.76 = 8,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.04/19,875.76 = 8,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.04x = 19,875.76 × 8,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.04x = 161,292,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,292,587.43/14,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.51

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