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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.68, 19,432.14 and 8,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.68, 19,432.14 and 8,029.94 is: 11,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.68 : 19,432.14 = 8,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.68/19,432.14 = 8,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.68x = 19,432.14 × 8,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.68x = 156,038,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,038,918.27/14,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.56

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