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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.28, 19,877.08 and 8,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.28, 19,877.08 and 8,030.53 is: 11,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.28 : 19,877.08 = 8,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.28/19,877.08 = 8,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.28x = 19,877.08 × 8,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.28x = 159,623,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,623,487.25/14,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.67

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