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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.47, 19,876.37 and 8,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.47, 19,876.37 and 8,029.50 is: 11,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.47 : 19,876.37 = 8,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.47/19,876.37 = 8,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.47x = 19,876.37 × 8,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.47x = 159,597,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,597,272.77/14,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.70

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