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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.26, 19,762.11 and 8,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.26, 19,762.11 and 8,032.50 is: 11,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.26 : 19,762.11 = 8,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.26/19,762.11 = 8,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.26x = 19,762.11 × 8,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.26x = 158,739,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,739,148.58/14,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.93

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