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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.18, 19,320.12 and 8,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.18, 19,320.12 and 8,032.71 is: 11,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.18 : 19,320.12 = 8,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.18/19,320.12 = 8,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.18x = 19,320.12 × 8,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.18x = 155,192,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,192,921.13/14,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.27

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