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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.45, 19,883.75 and 8,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.45, 19,883.75 and 8,035.44 is: 11,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.45 : 19,883.75 = 8,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.45/19,883.75 = 8,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.45x = 19,883.75 × 8,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.45x = 159,774,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,774,677.20/14,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.96

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