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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.22, 19,757.81 and 8,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.22, 19,757.81 and 8,029.62 is: 11,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.22 : 19,757.81 = 8,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.22/19,757.81 = 8,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.22x = 19,757.81 × 8,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.22x = 158,647,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,647,706.33/14,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.90

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