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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.06, 19,754.80 and 8,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.06, 19,754.80 and 8,027.44 is: 11,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.06 : 19,754.80 = 8,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.06/19,754.80 = 8,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.06x = 19,754.80 × 8,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.06x = 158,580,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,580,402.26/14,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.87

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