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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.51, 19,895.83 and 8,044.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.51, 19,895.83 and 8,044.00 is: 11,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.51 : 19,895.83 = 8,044.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.51/19,895.83 = 8,044.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.51x = 19,895.83 × 8,044.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.51x = 160,041,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,041,986.67/14,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.53

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