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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.24, 19,390.63 and 8,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.24, 19,390.63 and 8,082.75 is: 11,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.24 : 19,390.63 = 8,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.24/19,390.63 = 8,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.24x = 19,390.63 × 8,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.24x = 156,729,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,729,614.63/14,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.35

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