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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.12, 19,762.70 and 8,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.12, 19,762.70 and 8,032.92 is: 11,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.12 : 19,762.70 = 8,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.12/19,762.70 = 8,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.12x = 19,762.70 × 8,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.12x = 158,752,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,752,188.08/14,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.95

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