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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.14, 19,923.17 and 8,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.14, 19,923.17 and 8,063.66 is: 11,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.14 : 19,923.17 = 8,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.14/19,923.17 = 8,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.14x = 19,923.17 × 8,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.14x = 160,653,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,653,669.00/14,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.80

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