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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.26, 19,884.39 and 8,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.26, 19,884.39 and 8,036.05 is: 11,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.26 : 19,884.39 = 8,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.26/19,884.39 = 8,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.26x = 19,884.39 × 8,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.26x = 159,791,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,791,862.37/14,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.52

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