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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.56, 19,762.32 and 8,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.56, 19,762.32 and 8,032.96 is: 11,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.56 : 19,762.32 = 8,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.56/19,762.32 = 8,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.56x = 19,762.32 × 8,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.56x = 158,749,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,749,926.07/14,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.46

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