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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.38, 19,757.93 and 8,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.38, 19,757.93 and 8,029.76 is: 11,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.38 : 19,757.93 = 8,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.38/19,757.93 = 8,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.38x = 19,757.93 × 8,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.38x = 158,651,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,651,297.06/14,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.03

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