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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.48, 19,761.84 and 8,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.48, 19,761.84 and 8,033.12 is: 11,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.48 : 19,761.84 = 8,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.48/19,761.84 = 8,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.48x = 19,761.84 × 8,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.48x = 158,749,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,749,232.14/14,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.47

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