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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.05, 19,880.72 and 8,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.05, 19,880.72 and 8,033.69 is: 11,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.05 : 19,880.72 = 8,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.05/19,880.72 = 8,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.05x = 19,880.72 × 8,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.05x = 159,715,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,715,401.88/14,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.69

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