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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.42, 19,381.26 and 8,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.42, 19,381.26 and 8,077.24 is: 11,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.42 : 19,381.26 = 8,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.42/19,381.26 = 8,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.42x = 19,381.26 × 8,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.42x = 156,547,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,547,088.52/14,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.57

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