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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.26, 19,881.90 and 8,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.26, 19,881.90 and 8,033.79 is: 11,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.26 : 19,881.90 = 8,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.26/19,881.90 = 8,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.26x = 19,881.90 × 8,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.26x = 159,727,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,727,009.40/14,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.56

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