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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.24, 19,765.08 and 8,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.24, 19,765.08 and 8,035.20 is: 11,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.24 : 19,765.08 = 8,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.24/19,765.08 = 8,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.24x = 19,765.08 × 8,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.24x = 158,816,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,816,370.82/14,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.79

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