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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.56, 19,763.70 and 8,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.56, 19,763.70 and 8,033.80 is: 11,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.56 : 19,763.70 = 8,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.56/19,763.70 = 8,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.56x = 19,763.70 × 8,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.56x = 158,777,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,777,613.06/14,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.61

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