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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.04, 19,897.68 and 8,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.04, 19,897.68 and 8,046.04 is: 11,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.04 : 19,897.68 = 8,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.04/19,897.68 = 8,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.04x = 19,897.68 × 8,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.04x = 160,097,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,097,529.19/14,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.97

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