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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.43, 19,895.53 and 8,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.43, 19,895.53 and 8,045.98 is: 11,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.43 : 19,895.53 = 8,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.43/19,895.53 = 8,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.43x = 19,895.53 × 8,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.43x = 160,079,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,079,036.47/14,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.85

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