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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.01, 19,910.27 and 8,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.01, 19,910.27 and 8,054.85 is: 11,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.01 : 19,910.27 = 8,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.01/19,910.27 = 8,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.01x = 19,910.27 × 8,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.01x = 160,374,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374,333.11/14,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.25

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