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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.24, 19,903.33 and 8,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.24, 19,903.33 and 8,048.69 is: 11,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.24 : 19,903.33 = 8,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.24/19,903.33 = 8,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.24x = 19,903.33 × 8,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.24x = 160,195,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,195,733.14/14,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.78

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