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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.30, 19,370.82 and 8,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.30, 19,370.82 and 8,068.52 is: 11,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.30 : 19,370.82 = 8,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.30/19,370.82 = 8,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.30x = 19,370.82 × 8,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.30x = 156,293,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,293,848.59/14,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.97

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