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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.02, 19,757.55 and 8,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.02, 19,757.55 and 8,029.18 is: 11,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.02 : 19,757.55 = 8,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.02/19,757.55 = 8,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.02x = 19,757.55 × 8,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.02x = 158,636,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,636,925.31/14,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.53

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