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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.38, 19,382.27 and 8,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.38, 19,382.27 and 8,077.92 is: 11,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.38 : 19,382.27 = 8,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.38/19,382.27 = 8,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.38x = 19,382.27 × 8,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.38x = 156,568,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568,386.09/14,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.12

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