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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.80, 19,761.04 and 8,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.80, 19,761.04 and 8,032.16 is: 11,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.80 : 19,761.04 = 8,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.80/19,761.04 = 8,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.80x = 19,761.04 × 8,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.80x = 158,723,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,723,835.05/14,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.22

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