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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.48, 19,885.05 and 8,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.48, 19,885.05 and 8,036.08 is: 11,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.48 : 19,885.05 = 8,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.48/19,885.05 = 8,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.48x = 19,885.05 × 8,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.48x = 159,797,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,797,772.76/14,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.77

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