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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.60, 19,370.28 and 8,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.60, 19,370.28 and 8,068.24 is: 11,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.60 : 19,370.28 = 8,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.60/19,370.28 = 8,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.60x = 19,370.28 × 8,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.60x = 156,284,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,284,067.91/14,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.83

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