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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.51, 19,876.73 and 8,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.51, 19,876.73 and 8,030.03 is: 11,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.51 : 19,876.73 = 8,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.51/19,876.73 = 8,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.51x = 19,876.73 × 8,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.51x = 159,610,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,598.67/14,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.37

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