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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.80, 19,884.15 and 8,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.80, 19,884.15 and 8,035.96 is: 11,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.80 : 19,884.15 = 8,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.80/19,884.15 = 8,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.80x = 19,884.15 × 8,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.80x = 159,788,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,788,234.03/14,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.63

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