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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.80, 19,895.28 and 8,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.80, 19,895.28 and 8,043.18 is: 11,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.80 : 19,895.28 = 8,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.80/19,895.28 = 8,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.80x = 19,895.28 × 8,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.80x = 160,021,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,021,318.19/14,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.64

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