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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.32, 19,762.99 and 8,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.32, 19,762.99 and 8,033.72 is: 11,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.32 : 19,762.99 = 8,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.32/19,762.99 = 8,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.32x = 19,762.99 × 8,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.32x = 158,770,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,770,209.12/14,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.84

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