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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.12, 19,321.02 and 8,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.12, 19,321.02 and 8,032.44 is: 11,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.12 : 19,321.02 = 8,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.12/19,321.02 = 8,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.12x = 19,321.02 × 8,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.12x = 155,194,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,194,933.89/14,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.47

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