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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.08, 19,750.80 and 8,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.08, 19,750.80 and 8,024.48 is: 11,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.08 : 19,750.80 = 8,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.08/19,750.80 = 8,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.08x = 19,750.80 × 8,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.08x = 158,489,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,489,899.58/14,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.86

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