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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.70, 19,876.75 and 8,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.70, 19,876.75 and 8,030.26 is: 11,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.70 : 19,876.75 = 8,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.70/19,876.75 = 8,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.70x = 19,876.75 × 8,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.70x = 159,615,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,615,470.46/14,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.56

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