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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.75, 19,766.91 and 8,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.75, 19,766.91 and 8,036.26 is: 11,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.75 : 19,766.91 = 8,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.75/19,766.91 = 8,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.75x = 19,766.91 × 8,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.75x = 158,852,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,852,028.16/14,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.11

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