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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.40, 19,768.32 and 8,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.40, 19,768.32 and 8,037.18 is: 11,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.40 : 19,768.32 = 8,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.40/19,768.32 = 8,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.40x = 19,768.32 × 8,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.40x = 158,881,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,881,546.14/14,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.67

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