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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.92, 19,750.36 and 8,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.92, 19,750.36 and 8,024.28 is: 11,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.92 : 19,750.36 = 8,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.92/19,750.36 = 8,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.92x = 19,750.36 × 8,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.92x = 158,482,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,482,418.74/14,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.46

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