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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.96, 19,761.30 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.96, 19,761.30 and 8,032.20 is: 11,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.96 : 19,761.30 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.96/19,761.30 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.96x = 19,761.30 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.96x = 158,726,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,726,713.86/14,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.30

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