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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.75, 19,764.15 and 8,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.75, 19,764.15 and 8,034.26 is: 11,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.75 : 19,764.15 = 8,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.75/19,764.15 = 8,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.75x = 19,764.15 × 8,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.75x = 158,790,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,790,319.78/14,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.35

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