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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.52, 19,758.24 and 8,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.52, 19,758.24 and 8,029.68 is: 11,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.52 : 19,758.24 = 8,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.52/19,758.24 = 8,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.52x = 19,758.24 × 8,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.52x = 158,652,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,652,344.56/14,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.22

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