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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.17, 19,763.64 and 8,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.17, 19,763.64 and 8,032.50 is: 11,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.17 : 19,763.64 = 8,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.17/19,763.64 = 8,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.17x = 19,763.64 × 8,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.17x = 158,751,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,751,438.30/14,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.86

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