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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.85, 19,768.61 and 8,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.85, 19,768.61 and 8,037.17 is: 11,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.85 : 19,768.61 = 8,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.85/19,768.61 = 8,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.85x = 19,768.61 × 8,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.85x = 158,883,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883,600.48/14,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.25

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