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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.62, 19,761.48 and 8,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.62, 19,761.48 and 8,032.50 is: 11,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.62 : 19,761.48 = 8,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.62/19,761.48 = 8,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.62x = 19,761.48 × 8,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.62x = 158,734,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,734,088.10/14,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.30

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