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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.36, 19,756.56 and 8,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.36, 19,756.56 and 8,028.72 is: 11,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.36 : 19,756.56 = 8,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.36/19,756.56 = 8,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.36x = 19,756.56 × 8,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.36x = 158,619,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,619,888.40/14,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.62

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