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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.41, 19,762.16 and 8,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.41, 19,762.16 and 8,032.79 is: 11,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.41 : 19,762.16 = 8,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.41/19,762.16 = 8,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.41x = 19,762.16 × 8,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.41x = 158,745,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,745,142.25/14,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.24

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