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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.88, 19,750.68 and 8,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.88, 19,750.68 and 8,024.40 is: 11,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.88 : 19,750.68 = 8,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.88/19,750.68 = 8,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.88x = 19,750.68 × 8,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.88x = 158,487,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,487,356.59/14,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.06

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