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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.38, 19,876.56 and 8,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.38, 19,876.56 and 8,115.74 is: 11,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.38 : 19,876.56 = 8,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.38/19,876.56 = 8,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.38x = 19,876.56 × 8,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.38x = 161,312,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,312,993.05/14,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.66

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