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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405, 19,880.04 and 8,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405, 19,880.04 and 8,033.66 is: 11,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405 : 19,880.04 = 8,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405/19,880.04 = 8,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405x = 19,880.04 × 8,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405x = 159,709,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,709,482.15/14,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.09

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