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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.16, 19,902.56 and 8,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.16, 19,902.56 and 8,048.37 is: 11,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.16 : 19,902.56 = 8,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.16/19,902.56 = 8,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.16x = 19,902.56 × 8,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.16x = 160,183,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,183,186.95/14,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.74

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