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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.08, 19,876.15 and 8,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.08, 19,876.15 and 8,029.73 is: 11,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.08 : 19,876.15 = 8,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.08/19,876.15 = 8,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.08x = 19,876.15 × 8,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.08x = 159,600,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,600,117.94/14,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.97

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