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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.13, 19,762.65 and 8,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.13, 19,762.65 and 8,032.91 is: 11,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.13 : 19,762.65 = 8,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.13/19,762.65 = 8,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.13x = 19,762.65 × 8,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.13x = 158,751,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,751,490.00/14,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.90

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